Factsheets and brochures

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Fact sheet	Type
Allergies - see "food allergies and intolerences" in this list
Allergies - see also Anaphylaxis Australia
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. Chinese version 140 KB Vietnamese version 148 KB
Charities, community groups & volunteers 49 KB 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)
Colour of minced meat 36 KB What really makes some mince meat bright red and some look brown? Is it "off"? How to tell.
Complaints Handling 53 KB How to make a complaint or a report about a food safety issue; the information you need to give the Authority for the report; and what happens after that; Includes contacts for issues other than food safety. Arabic version 177 KB Chinese version 119 KB Italian version 121 KB Korean version200 KB Spanish version 50 KB Vietnamese version 243 KB
Cooking Temperature Guide poster 732 KB A colour poster showing the inside temperatures food should be cooked to, to cook is safely. Poster can be printed any size.
Correct Cooking temps 59 KB Handy tips on cooking meat; how to tell when its safety done; how to use a meat thermometer and where to get one.
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)
Eggs - enjoy safely 58 KB Safe use of eggs, including how to store, buy, prepare and cook.
Flood, fire and power cuts 50 KB Help to make the right decisions to keep family, friends and bus
Food Allergy and intolerance brochure (pdf, 393KB) Food allergies and intolerances 37 KB Arabic version 181 KB Chinese version261 KB Greek version182 KB Italian version40 KB Korean version 42 KB Spanish version38 KB Thai version89 KB Vietnamese version 230 KB
Food Recalls Information on food recall process including where to find current lists of food recalls.
Food Safety Risks of Doggy Bags50 KB Can consumers take food away from a outlet in doggy bags? What are the risks? How to keep doggy bag food safe.
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.
Health claims
Labelling brochure 697 KB Best before and use-by dates, country of origin labelling and other information that must be on a label.
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.
Lunches for Kids - food safety 53 KB Tips for packing safe lunches for young children and what foods to avoid.
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.
Milk: part of a balanced diet (FSANZ) (external link) Safety advice for milk from Food Standards Australia New Zealand, after some reports that A1 versus A2 milk may have different health effects.
Organics 41KB Quick guide to what are "organic" foods and what regulations apply to them.
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. See also the Authority's information pages on healthy fish eating for pregnant women, and advice about Roquefort cheese. Arabic version179 KB Chinese version 180 KB Greek version153 KB Korean version 182 KB Italian version48 KB Spanish version51 KB Vietnamese version192 KB
Recreational Shellfish Harvest Food safety for shellfish, such as oysters, mussels, pipis and cockles when collected by recreational fishers. Chinese version130 KB Vietnamese version 130 KB
Raw Meat - Safe Eating Important safety tips when eating raw meat dishes such as kibbe, carpaccio and raw liver. Arabic fact sheet 166 KB
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.
Safe Family Feasts Safety tips when preparing food at home for birthdays, parties and anniversaries.
Safe Food Vulnerable Groups 40 KB 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).
Safe Food Handling - Poultry & Red Meat Food safety risks associated with poultry and raw meat, and what you can do about them.
Safe Food Tips How to make sure your food is safe.
Safe handling -fresh fruit & vegetables Food safety tips on safe handling of fresh fruit and vegtables to avoid food poisoning.
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.
Shopping & storing food: see also The Pantry List
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.
Takeaway Food Tips on choosing outlets to get take-away food and how to keep takeaway food safe after you leave.
Use by dates See "Labelling " in this list.

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