Food Safety Information Council (Australia)

09/09/2026

Food Recall Alert –Greenstorm Foods t/a Austral Herbs - Certified Organic Premium Peppermint Leaf (Mentha piperita) - 250g, 1Kg, 5Kg, 10Kg

Greenstorm Foods t/a Austral Herbs are conducting a recall of the above products. The products have been available for sale in independent food retailers and online in NSW, QLD, VIC, TAS, SA and WA.

Date Marking: Best Before 02/04/2029

The recall is due to the presence of foreign matter (metal).

For more information see: https://www.foodstandards.gov.au/industry/foodrecalls/recalls/Pages/default.aspx

06/09/2026

Getting out into the garden now it’s Spring check out how to grow your own fruit and veg safely https://www.foodsafety.asn.au/topic/as-spring-has-sprung-the-food-safety-information-council-has-released-its-latest-gardening-tips/

As Spring kicks in, and we start to get out into the garden, the Food Safety Information Council has released its latest food safety tips for gardening. Lydia Buchtmann, the Council’s CEO, said our most recent national research on food safety and gardening that shows 4 in 10 Australians (43% of wo...

05/09/2026

Petting zoos are great for kids but make sure they have good handwashing facilities with soap, water and paper towels and ensure everyone washes their hands https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-05/are-petting-zoos-safe-infection/107117500?utm_source=abc_news_web&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_campaign=abc_news_web&utm_content=link

Here’s what we know about the infection risk at petting zoos, and what parents can do to help keep their children safe.

05/09/2026

Looking for a last minute present try a meat thermometer for perfect BBQs

Steaks, chops and whole pieces of meat should be cooked to 63 °C (medium rare) using a meat thermometer and left to stand for 3 minutes to kill any bacteria and parasites such as Toxoplasma gonddii. As a guide: well done is 77°C, medium 71°C and medium rare 63 °C (leave to rest for 3... Read Mor...

04/09/2026

Food Recall Alert - Bottega 1995 - Brie Mon Sire

Bottega 1995 are conducting a recall of the above product. The product has been available for sale at Foodland Brighton in SA.

Date Marking: Best Before 13/10/2026

The recall is due to potential microbial (Listeria monocytogenes) contamination.

For more information see: https://www.foodstandards.gov.au/.../Pages/default.aspx

03/09/2026

Good to see food businesses that do the wrong thing being fined

A Sydney-based business has been fined $84,000 and convicted of 18 offences in Parramatta Local Court on 28 August 2026.The prosecution related to the

21/08/2026

Cases of ciguatera poisoning from tropical fish reported in Queensland’s Cassowary earlier and now Sunshine Coast

Health authorities have warned Cassowary Coast residents and visitors to be wary of eating large reef fish after several reported cases of ciguatera poisoning.

18/08/2026

Food Recall Alert - Walter's Artisan Produce Pty Ltd - Walter’s Artisan Bread - Banana Loaf 430g
Walter's Artisan Produce Pty Ltd are conducting a recall of the above product. The recall only applies to those products that do not declare the allergen listed below. The product has been available for sale in independent food retailers including IGA in QLD.
Date Marking: Use by 05/08/26 & 12/08/26
The recall is due to the presence of an undeclared allergen (Egg).
For more information see: https://www.foodstandards.gov.au/industry/foodrecalls/recalls/Pages/default.aspx

18/08/2026

Food Recall Alert - Chen Foods - Mr Chen's Szechuan Chilli Oil 250g
Chen Foods are conducting a recall of the above product. The product label does not declare peanut as an allergen in the "Contains" statement. All product with the best before dates listed above are affected. The product has been available for sale in Woolworths nationally.
Date Marking: 04/12/2026 and 07/04/2027 and 11/12/2027
The recall is due to the presence of an undeclared allergen (peanut).
For more information see: https://www.foodstandards.gov.au/industry/foodrecalls/recalls/Pages/default.aspx

18/08/2026

We’re excited to be a finalist in the Asia Pacific Gold Standards Award for Australian Food Safety Week 2025 Food Safety Mythbusting