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- Fish dioxin levels
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- Product recalls
- Coles Smart Buy frozen hamburger patties
- Leg ham portions
- Original sesame jam
- Punchun sesame sauce (Ettason Pty Ltd)
- Punchun sesame sauce (Win Kwong Pty Ltd)
- Sesame sauce
- Tongfaxiang sesame sauce
- Product withdrawals and melamine
- Raw milk
- Semi-dried tomatoes
- Xocai chocolate
Leg ham portions: recall
The NSW Food Authority advises:
Pronasindo Australia trading as Simply The Best Smallgoods is recalling 2 batches of leg hams sold in NSW in some grocery outlets.
The products are being recalled because testing has shown the presence of Listeria monocytogenes bacteria which can cause illness especially in pregnant women, children under 5 years, people over 70 years and people with weakened immune systems.
The recalled products are:
- Simply The Best Leg Ham Portion, various weights in cryovac package with ‘use by’ date 18.12.09
- Harris Farm Markets Leg Ham Portion, various weights in cryovac package with ‘use by’ date 18.12.09.
The recall applies to only the above batches from this manufacturer.
Consumers in the vulnerable groups above should take care to not eat the product. Consumers should return it to the place of purchase for a refund.
For more information telephone the manufacturer Pronasindo Australia Pty Ltd on 02 9999 1246.
20 November 2009
Semi-dried tomatoes
NSW Health advises:
Consumers should thoroughly cook semi-dried tomatoes bought loose.
The precautionary advice follows cases in Victoria pointing to an association between Hepatitis A and semi-dried tomatoes, as well as several NSW cases of Hepatitis A.
10 November 2009
Coles Smart Buy frozen hamburger patties: recall
The NSW Food Authority advises:
Coles is recalling its Smart Buy frozen hamburger patties sold in stores nationally.
This recall is the result of a consumer complaint relating to foreign matter found in the product. There has been one (1) reported injury associated with this recall.
The recalled product is:
- Coles Smart Buy Frozen 20 Hamburger Patties produced by Coles Group Pty Ltd in 1kg cardboard boxes with any ‘best before’ date up to and including 22-04-2010.
The recall applies to only the above batch from this manufacturer.
Consumers should return the product to the place of purchase for a refund.
For more information telephone Coles Group Pty Ltd on 1800 061 562.
30 October 2009
Punchun Sesame Sauce: recall
The NSW Food Authority advises:
Ettason Pty Ltd is recalling batches of imported sesame sauce sold in NSW in specialty Asian grocery stores and Chinese restaurants.
The recalled batch contains peanut, without the required allergen declaration on the label.
The recalled product is:
- Punchun Sesame Sauce produced by Pun Chun Sauce & Preserved Fruit Pty Ltd, Hong Kong in 290g glass jars with any ‘best before’ date up to and including 30-08-2011.
The recall applies to only the above batch from this manufacturer.
Consumers with a peanut allergy should take care to not consume the product. Consumers should return the product to the place of purchase for a refund.
For more information telephone importer Ettason Pty Ltd on 02 9728 2288.
27 October 2009
Sesame Sauce: recall
The NSW Food Authority advises:
Vastrade Pty Ltd is recalling batches of imported sesame sauce sold in NSW and ACT in specialty Asian grocery stores and Chinese restaurants.
The recalled batch contains peanut, without the required allergen declaration on the label.
The recalled product is:
- Sesame Sauce produced by Beijing Aujia Huashu Trading Co. Ltd, Beijing, China, in 300g glass jars with any ‘best before’ date up to and including 25/04/2010.
The recall applies to only the above batch from this manufacturer.
Consumers with a peanut allergy should take care to not consume the product. Consumers should return the product to the place of purchase for a refund.
For more information telephone importer Vastrade Pty Ltd on 02 9643 8488.
27 October 2009
Original Sesame Jam: recall
The NSW Food Authority advises:
GT1 Trading Pty Ltd is recalling batches of imported sesame paste sold in NSW in specialty Asian grocery stores.
The recalled batch contains peanut, without the required allergen declaration on the label.
The recalled product is:
- Sesame Paste produced by Grand Spark Enterprises Co. Ltd, Nantou County, Taiwan, in 369g glass jars with all ‘best before’ dates.
Consumers with a peanut allergy should take care to not consume the product. Consumers should return the product to the place of purchase for a refund.
For more information telephone importer GT1 Trading Pty Ltd on 02 9737 9123.
27 October 2009
Tongfaxiang Sesame Sauce: recall
The NSW Food Authority advises:
Hung’s Trading Company Pty Ltd is recalling batches of imported sesame sauce sold in NSW in specialty Asian grocery stores.
The recalled batch contains peanut, without the required allergen declaration on the label.
The recalled product is:
- Tongfaxiang Sesame Sauce produced in Hebei Province, east Xiaoyuan Cangxian, China, in 450g glass jars with any ‘best before’ date up to and including 30/08/2011.
The recall applies to only the above batch from this manufacturer.
Consumers with a peanut allergy should take care to not consume the product. Consumers should return the product to the place of purchase for a refund.
For more information telephone importer Hung’s Trading Company Pty Ltd on 02 9755 1543.
21 October 2009
Punchun Sesame Sauce: recall
The NSW Food Authority advises:
Win Kwong Pty Ltd is recalling a batch of imported sesame sauce sold in NSW in specialty Asian grocery stores.
The recalled batch contains peanut, without the required declaration on the label.
The recalled product is:
- Punchun Sesame Sauce produced by Pun Chun Sauce & Preserved Fruit Fty Ltd, Hong Kong in 290g glass jars with any ‘best before’ date up to and including 20-06-2011.
- Punchun Sesame Sauce produced by Pun Chun Sauce & Preserved Fruit Fty Ltd, Hong Kong, in 290g glass jars with a ‘best before’ date of 9-12-2010.
The recall applies to only the above batch from this manufacturer.
Consumers with a peanut allergy should take care to not consume the product. Consumers should return the product to the place of purchase for a refund.
For more information telephone importer Win Kwong Pty Ltd on 02 9609 2266.
21 October 2009
Product withdrawls and melamine
The NSW Food Authority advises:
The following products have been withdrawn from sale or recalled because of the presence of melamine, a chemical which is not permitted in food:
- Boxer Lovers Body Pens
- Cadbury Eclairs in 180-gram bags
- Dali Yuan First Milk vanilla flavour for labels that show the product was manufactured in China
- Danco Waffles
- Four Seas Premium cake (three flavours) with an expiry date of 20/4/09
- Kirin Milk Tea in 340ml cans, made in China with a date marking of OCT/06/2009 (recalled)
- Lotte Koala Biscuits if made in China
- Mengniu Monmilk (two flavours)
- Munchy's Mini Crackers Cheese Cream
- Orion brand Tiramisu Italian Cake for labels that show the product was made in China
- White Rabbit Candies
Consumers should not consume the products.
For more information please go to the FSANZ website at www.foodstandards.gov.au
Further updated 10 December 2008
Xocai chocolate
The NSW Food Authority advises:
- all foods sold in NSW must comply with the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code
- the Code prohibits making claims that a food has a preventative, curative or any other therapeutic role
- reference to any disease or physiological condition or giving medical advice is also prohibited by the Code.
The Authority will investigate such claims made in NSW by distributors or importers.
Recent media stories have alleged promotional material for Xocai chocolate is safe for people with diabetes. People with diabetes should get advice from their medical practitioner before changing their diet.
5 August 2008
Cassava chips & crackers
The NSW Food Authority advises:
NSW Health today advised consumers to only eat moderate amounts of vegetable chips and crackers made from cassava.
Testing by the NSW Food Authority has revealed unacceptable levels of naturally-occurring cyanogenic glycosides in some of these products. This could present a health risk.
The problem was first found in gluten-free cassava-based crackers that were voluntarily recalled on January 12 due to unacceptable levels of naturally-occurring cyanogenic glycosides in some products.
Cyanogenic glycosides can cause cyanide to form in the gut at levels that are considered unsafe, particularly for children.
The NSW Chief Health Officer recommends all consumers restrict their intake of vegetable chips and crackers made from cassava to less than 100 grams per day.
6 February 2008
Fish & mercury
The NSW Food Authority advises:
Fish can be an important part of many children’s diets and it’s recommended they eat 2-3 serves a week of fish with low mercury levels.
A serve is about 75 grams or half a medium sized fillet.
Most fish caught in Australian waters have low levels of mercury.
Fish species with higher levels of mercury that can be eaten by children only once a week, with no other fish eaten include:
- some types of catfish, and
- orange roughy, also known as deep sea perch.
As long as no other fish is consumed, species that should be eaten by children only once a fortnight include:
- broadbill
- marlin
- shark also known as flake, and
- swordfish.
A very high intake of mercury has been linked to disorders such as developmental delay and neurological problems.
Updated: 8 January 2008
The NSW Food Authority strongly advises against the consumption of raw egg products.
The Authority and NSW Health are investigating up to 49 recent cases of Salmonella poisoning suspected to be the result of consuming foods containing raw egg.
All foods were prepared in the home and included a raw egg Caesar salad dressing, chocolate mousse made with raw egg, eggnog, and fried ice cream with a batter containing raw eggs.
Eggs can contain some bacteria on the shell that can easily transfer to the white and yoke when broken or if the shell is cracked or chipped.
The risk of food poisoning can be greater for women who are pregnant, older people, young children, and people with impaired immune systems.
The Authority further recommends:
- clean eggs are stored in the refrigerator at 5oC or below
- if cooking eggs, cook properly
- consume eggs by their use by date
Other food containing raw or undercooked eggs can include white sauces, mayonnaise, cake and biscuit batter, mousse, eggflip and some smoothies.
24 December 2007
Fish dioxin levels
The NSW Food Authority advises:
Dietary guidelines for two species of fish caught east of the Sydney Harbour Bridge by recreational anglers have been reviewed.
Reduced dioxin levels east of the Bridge now mean servings of:
- Dusky flathead can be increased from one x 150 gram serving a month to 12 x 150 gram servings a month
- Fanbelly leatherjacket can be increased from one x 150 gram serving a month to 24 x 150 gram servings a month
These new guidelines do not apply to Dusky flathead and Fanbelly leatherjacket caught west of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
The ban on commercial fishing in the Harbour, introduced in 2006, remains.
19 December 2007
Goji, noni & mangosteen products
The NSW Food Authority advises:
- it is continuing investigations into health claims made on packaging and in promoting juices and by-products containing fruits such as goji and noni berries, and mangosteen
- all foods sold in NSW must comply with the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code
- the Code prohibits the making of claims that a food has a preventative, curative or any other therapeutic role
- reference to any disease or physiological condition is also prohibited by the Code
- the few exceptions made under the Code include added folate in some foods
Raw milk
The NSW Food Authority advises:
- the sale of raw milk from cows for human consumption is illegal in NSW
- raw milk for cosmetic purposes or use as pet food should not be consumed by people
- anyone drinking raw milk or eating raw milk products should be aware that they could contain harmful bacteria that might cause severe illness
Caffeine beverages
The NSW Food Authority advises:
- that consumers should follow the advisory statements on the labels of drinks marketed as energy or sports drinks that contain caffeine
- excess consumption of caffeine can cause potential adverse effects
22 October 2007
For more information about these advisories please telephone the NSW Food Authority on 1300 552 406.
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