Food Safety Information Council (Australia)

23/06/2026

H5N1 Bird flu risk to humans is low

H5N1 bird flu is primarily an animal-health and biosecurity issue, affecting birds and, in some cases, other mammals. While human infections can occur in rare circumstances, the current risk to the general public in Australia remains low. In late June 2026, H5N1 bird flu was confirmed for the first....

13/06/2026

Food Recall Alert - A*O United Pty Ltd - Cooked Scampi Shrimp Head-On Shell-On 1 kg
A*O United Pty Ltd are conducting a recall of the above product. The product(s) has been available for sale in Asian grocers and independent retail stores in VIC.
Date Marking: Best Before 28/03/2028

The recall is due to chemical contamination - Nitrofurazone (SEM)

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

11/06/2026

Food Recall Alert - Mama Nayture Pty Ltd - Drink Purple 60ml and 350ml

Mama Nayture Pty Ltd are conducting a recall of the above product(s). The product(s) have been available for sale in Health Stores in NSW and QLD and online nationally.

Drink Purple 60ml
Date Marking: EXP 30MAY27
Batch: B: 23716

Drink Purple 350ml
Date Marking: EXP 30MAY27
Batch: B: 23716

The recall is due to unintended fermentation.

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

11/06/2026

Food Recall Alert - Nestle Australia Ltd. - Allen's iNSiDE OUTS - 130g

Nestle Australia Ltd. is conducting a recall of the above product. The product has been available for sale nationally in Coles, Woolworths, independent retailers including IGA and Convenience & Petrol retailers.

Date Marking: 30/JUN/2027

Batch Numbers: 6072T941, 6073T941, 6074T941, 6075T941, 6085T941 6086T941, 6088T941

The presence of foreign matter (plastic).

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

10/06/2026

Well done for this great event

06/06/2026

Clever new invention to prevent milk wastage on this

About a sixth of the world's milk is wasted, over 150 million tonnes every year, but a Canberra company has come up with new technology that could drastically reduce that.

05/06/2026

Nice piece on our food safety report card in the lead up to 7 June

A new food safety report has come out and, well, all I can say is that some of you are…

05/06/2026

Insulated jug container recalled in Aus after US injuries

The item was sold for over a decade at retailers including Big W, Bunnings and Target.

03/06/2026

Food scientists, we couldn’t do without them

02/06/2026

This National Reconciliation Week we continue to work with First Nations to get our food safety messages out to the community and to recognise traditional food safety methods