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Salmonella Enteritidis (SE) linked to eggs
Salmonella Enteritidis (SE) linked to eggs State and territory food regulators, health authorities and agriculture departments in Australia are investigating a rare strain of Salmonella (Salmonella Enteritidis) associated with human illness and egg consumption. Public health officials investigate Salmonella outbreaks using a nationally standardised questionnaire, and coordinate epidemiological investigation through OzFoodNet. DNA Genetic fingerprinting is performed on Salmonella bacteria isolated from ill people by using whole genome sequencing (WGS), which gives a more detailed DNA fingerprint picture than any other typing method. WGS performed on bacteria isolated from ill people showed that they were closely related genetically. This means that ill…
Published 2 October 2025
A432 DAR Exec Summary
A432 DAR Exec Summary 9 October 2002 DRAFT ASSESSMENT REPORT Page last updated: 13 February 2025
Published 23 March 2013
A446 Draft Assessment Exec Summary
A446 Draft Assessment Exec Summary 18 December 2002 Page last updated: 13 February 2025
Published 23 March 2013
Bisphenol A (BPA)
Bisphenol A (BPA) Bisphenol A (BPA) is a chemical used in the lining of some food and beverage packaging to protect food from contamination and extend shelf life. It’s also used in non-food products. Small amounts of BPA can migrate into food and beverages from containers. For a number of years concerns have been raised that BPA exposure may cause health problems. However, when food safety authorities around the world have reviewed BPA they have generally concluded there are no safety concerns at the levels people are exposed to. In April 2023, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published a re-evaluation of the risks to public health from the presence of BPA in food. EFSA concluded the tolerable daily intake (or TDI) for BPA should be substantially reduced from the temporary value it had previously…
Published 26 June 2024
A443 DAR Exec Summary
A443 DAR Exec Summary DRAFT ASSESSMENT REPORT (Full Assessment - s. 15) Page last updated: 13 February 2025
Published 23 March 2013
P1056 - Caffeine Review
P1056 - Caffeine Review On 10 March 2026, the FSANZ Board approved Proposal P1056 to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (the Code) to introduce new requirements for the retail sale of caffeine and guarana extract as a food, and for adding caffeine to food for retail sale. Australian food ministers have 60 days to consider FSANZ's decision. If no review is requested, the changes will be gazetted and take effect. Food businesses will have 2 years from the date of gazettal to implement the changes. The changes respond to public health and safety concerns about excessive caffeine intake, particularly among vulnerable populations. They are intended to limit the growth of unsafe…
Published 1 July 2023
Frozen berries and hepatitis A
Frozen berries and hepatitis A (17 February 2015) What products are affected? The following products have been recalled: Nanna's Mixed Berries (frozen), 1kg plastic bags, from Coles, Woolworths, IGA and other independent supermarkets with all best before dates of up to and including 22/11/16 as a precautionary measure, Nanna's Raspberries (frozen), 1kg plastic bags, with best before dates up to and including 15/09/2016 as a precautionary measure, Creative Gourmet Mixed Berries (frozen), 300g and 500g plastic bags and cardboard boxes, from Coles, Woolworths and IGA stores nationally with best before dates of up to and including 22/11/16. If further products are recalled these will be listed on our recall page. What are food authorities doing about this issue? Food recalls are…
Published 13 July 2023
Irradiation of fruit and vegetables
Irradiation of fruit and vegetables We recently approved an application by the Queensland Government Department of Agriculture and Fisheries to irradiate all types of fresh fruit and vegetables as a phytosanitary measure (i.e. to control the spread of pests like fruit fly). Changes to the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (the Code) to include this new permission were gazetted on 22 July 2021. Irradiation has been used in Australia and New Zealand for 20 years and internationally since the 1950s. This approval extends previous code permissions for 26 fruit and vegetables to cover all fruit and vegetables for one purpose only - to stop pests moving from one quarantine region to another. Irradiated food is safe Irradiated foods are not radioactive and…
Published 22 July 2021
Trans fatty acids
Trans fatty acids Trans fatty acids (TFAs), occur both naturally in foods and can be formed or added to foods during manufacture. Naturally occurring TFAs are found in some animal products including butter, cheese and meat. Manufactured TFAs (also known as artificial TFAs) are formed when liquid vegetable oils are partially hydrogenated or 'hardened' during processing to create spreads such as margarine, cooking fats for deep-frying and shortening for baking. Some TFAs are also formed during high temperature cooking. Are trans fatty acids harmful? There is strong evidence that TFAs increase the amount of 'bad' low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol in our blood, a major risk factor for coronary heart disease. Also, TFAs may decrease the levels of 'good' high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol in blood.…
Published 16 April 2019
A481-DAR-Executivesumm
A481-DAR-Executivesumm 10/03 16 July 2003 Page last updated: 13 February 2025
Published 23 March 2013