Food Control - Import notifications of seaweed (2019 – 2021)
There were recorded 30 cases of import notifications in Australia from 2019 to 2021. All the cases were due to chemical issues: the main reason of import notifications was the presence of iodine with 27 cases, it was followed by arsenic with three cases.
| Causes | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iodine | 6 | 9 | 12 | 27 |
| Arsenic | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Total | 6 | 11 | 13 | 30 |
| Total | 6 | 11 | 13 | 30 |