Factsheets and brochures
Information from some consumer pages has been reformatted to make further distribution easy. Please download and forward or print these resources as needed. All pages on this website are designed to be printer friendly.
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| Allergies - see "food allergies and intolerances" in this list | |
| Allergies - see also Anaphylaxis Australia |
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| Best Before & Used By dates - See "Labelling" in this list | |
| Borax, Sodium Borate or Boric Acid This white powder has a number of legitimate uses. But it may not be sold as a food in Australia and should not be used in food. Although some cultures use it in food preparation, it poses an unacceptable risk to human health.
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| Charities, community groups & volunteers Helpful food safety information for charities, community groups and volunteers who prepare or sell food; which regulations apply to them; do they need to be licensed? (see also: Donating food) |
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| Colour of minced meat What really makes some mince meat bright red and some look brown? Is it "off"? How to tell. |
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| Safe food temperatures poster 960 KB A colour poster showing safe temperatures for cooking at home. Includes conversion table for imperial measurements. |
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| Donating Food What is the law on donating food? How to make sure the food you give away is safe? (see also: Charities, community groups & volunteers) |
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| Eggs - enjoy safely 58 KB Safe use of eggs, including how to store, buy, prepare and cook. |
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| Flood, fire and power cuts 50 KB Help to make the right decisions to keep family, friends and bus |
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Food Allergy and intolerance brochure 393 KB
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| Food Recalls Information on food recall process including where to find current lists of food recalls. |
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| Food Safety Risks of Doggy Bags Can consumers take food away from a outlet in doggy bags? What are the risks? How to keep doggy bag food safe. |
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| FSANZ updates advice on mercury in fish (Australia only) 100 KB Food Standards Australia New Zealand advice on mercury in fish, now extended to apply to young children and the general population, as well as pregnant and breast feeding women. |
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| Labelling brochure 697 KB Best before and use-by dates, country of origin labelling and other information that must be on a label. |
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| Labelling - Country of Origin Food Labelling, Advice for Consumers (FSANZ) 358 KB Food Standards Australia New Zealand factsheet. Explains in detail the required origin labelling for different types of foods. |
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| Lunches for Kids - food safety Tips for packing safe lunches for young children and what foods to avoid. |
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| Lunches for Kids - lunch box safety survey Results of a 2006 survey by the Authority on the safety of different ways of packing kids lunch boxes. |
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| Power cuts - see "flood fire & power cuts" in this list | |
Pregnancy brochure - Food safety during pregnancy 299 KB Important food safety tips for pregnant women and women who are breastfeeding.
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| Recreational seafood harvest Food safety for: shellfish such as oysters, mussels, pipis and cockles; crustacea such as crayfish, yabbies and prawns; and finfish when collected by recreational fishers.
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| Raw Meat - Safe Eating Important safety tips when eating raw meat dishes such as kibbe, carpaccio and raw liver.
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| Rockmelons and salmonella Consumers should take extra care when handling and consuming rockmelons. There has been an increase in cases of salmonella in 2006 associated with contaminated rockmelons. Vulnerable people should be specially careful. |
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| Safe Family Feasts Safety tips when preparing food at home for birthdays, parties and anniversaries. |
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| Safe Food Vulnerable Groups A food safety guide for people who are more vulnerable to food problems, such as pregnant women, young children, elderly people, asthmatics diabetics, and people whose immune systems have been compromised, including by HIV/AIDS, cancer, liver or kidney disease, organ transplant taking medication to suppress immune system (e.g. cortisone treatments). |
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| Safe Food Handling - Poultry & Red Meat Food safety risks associated with poultry and raw meat, and what you can do about them. |
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| Safe Food Tips How to make sure your food is safe. |
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| Safe handling -fresh fruit & vegetables Food safety tips on safe handling of fresh fruit and vegtables to avoid food poisoning. |
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| Shopping Trolleys and Safer Food Shopping Are shopping trolleys, baskets, conveyor belts and other shop equipment a safety risk, and how to minimise the risk. |
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| Shopping & storing food: see also The Pantry List |
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| Trans fats see Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) (external link) FSANZ information: What are trans fats? Where do trans fats come from? Do they need to be shown on the the label. |
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| Takeaway Food Tips on choosing outlets to get take-away food and how to keep takeaway food safe after you leave. |
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| Use by dates See "Labelling brochure " in this list. |
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