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Hazard Database

This hazard database has two primary functions:

1. To assist food business operators to write their custom-made Food Control Plan by providing information on food safety hazards that are reasonably likely to occur in New Zealand foods.

2. To underpin off-the-peg Food Control Plans published for a particular food sector by NZFSA.

Search results list the hazard(s) associated with the food, the source of the hazard, the regulatory limit (if applicable) as well as actions a food operator can take to control the hazard.

When the new Food Bill is enacted, the database will become a valuable tool for food business operators when they develop their own custom-made Food Control Plan. For now, it will be useful for food operators developing risk-based programmes such as Food Safety Programmes and Risk Management Programmes, and other people such as regulators, auditors, students and consumers.

Hazard database

Go directly to the Hazard Database.

Guidelines on how to use the hazard database

These guidelines explain how to use the Hazard Database. It sets out how you can search for a food type, or a hazard.

Providing feedback

We would appreciate your comments on the database. If you would like to comment, or recommend additions, please let us know by filling in the Feedback Form.