Food Safety Information Council (Australia)

11/01/2026

What state was your workplace fridge in when you got back to work? See our food safety at work and school lunchbox safety advice out today https://tinyurl.com/2vjh7jj3

Our most recent survey shows that 66% of Australians surveyed recall experiencing some form of food poisoning or gastro in the last year

09/01/2026

A reminder not to drink alcohol when pregnant or planning pregnancy https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-10/mums-drank-pregnancy-alcohol-warning-labels/106154908?utm_source=abc_news_app&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_campaign=abc_news_app&utm_content=link

New research shows thousands of alcohol products remain on Australian shelves without mandated pregnancy warning labels.

08/01/2026

Food Recall Alert – Loophole Brewing Co - Pacific Ale 5 litre party keg

Loophole Brewing Co P/L is conducting a recall of the above product. The product has been available for sale in Costco in NSW, ACT, VIC & WA.

Date Marking: Pkd 13/10/25 BB 13/10/26 & Pkd 15/10/25 BB 15/10/26

The recall is due to secondary fermentation

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

08/01/2026

Food Recall Alert – Metcash Food & Grocery PTY LTD - Community Co Diced Beetroot 420g

Metcash Food & Grocery PTY LTD are conducting a recall of the above product. The product has been available for sale in independent retailers including IGA, nationally and online.

Batch Numbers: 3700/01131 L24149, 3700/01131 L24155, 3700/01131 L24159, 3700/01131 L24150

The recall is due to a packaging fault resulting in potential presence of rust inside of the can.

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

07/01/2026

More on the infant formula recall

Food Recall Alert – Nestle Australia Ltd - Alfamino Infant Formula (0-12 months) 400g

Nestlé Australia Ltd are conducting a recall of the above specialised infant formula. The product has been available for sale in pharmacies, hospitals and online nationally. This recall only applies to those products with the above listed date and batch number details.

Use by date 17.04.2027, Batch number 51070017Y2
Use by date 18.04.2027, Batch number 51080017Y1
Use by date 28.05.2027, Batch number 51480017Y3
Use by date 29.05.2027, Batch number 51490017Y1
Use by date 22.07.2027, Batch number 52030017Y1

This recall is due to the potential presence of toxin (cereulide) contamination, a substance produced by the Bacillus cereus microorganism.

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

07/01/2026

Infant formula recalled due to contamination https://mailchi.mp/foodstandards.gov.au/media-statement-on-recall-of-specialist-infant-formula-due-to-potential-toxin?e=486522d90a

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is coordinating an Australia-wide recall of 5 batches of Nestlé’s ALFAMINO infant formula for babies with milk allergies due to the potential presence of the toxin cereulide.

05/01/2026

Once again it’s going to be really hot around the country so check your fridge is running under 5 C with a fridge thermometer https://www.foodsafety.asn.au/topic/fridge-freezer-foodsafety/

According to recent research, most Australians don’t know that cold food should be stored at or below 5°C. Yet doing this can considerably reduce the chances of you or your family getting food poisoning. Watch our short video on fridge safety Why store food in your fridge or freezer Storing peris...

04/01/2026

Eeeew, don’t buy food from unregistered food businesses https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-04/contempt-of-court-finding-over-backyard-cheesemaking-facility/106189800?utm_source=abc_news_app&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_campaign=abc_news_app&utm_content=mail

An Adelaide retiree who continually ignored orders to remove an unauthorised backyard cheesemaking facility from his suburban home is ordered to pay more than $120,000 in costs, after being found guilty of contempt of court.