AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND: Keeping an eye on food recalls - (Food Standards Agency)
March 17, 2008 – 7:09 pmhttp://www.foodstandards.gov.au/newsroom/foodsurveillancenewsletter/autumn2008.cfm#_keeping
Government agencies in Australia and New Zealand constantly monitor the food supply to ensure that it is safe, and that foods comply with standards for microbiological contaminants, pesticide residue limits and chemical contamination. Food that is identified as a risk to public health and safety is recalled. FSANZ is the coordinating agency for all food recalls in Australia.
Food manufacturers and consumers also do their bit by reporting foods that are unsafe, for whatever reason, to the local council or state/territory health department. Consumer complaints are often sent directly to the food manufacturer, and the manufacturer then liaises with the state/territory health department to determine if a recall is required.
The number of recalls varies from year to year depending on the foods available and the vigilance of food companies, food safety agencies and consumer complaints to identify food safety hazards.
In 1998, 1999 and 2000, for example, most recalls were made following […]
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