An investigation is under way after 39 people fell ill following a year 12 graduation event at Flemington Racecourse,in the midst of Spring Racing Carnival preparations.
Police are investigating after a shocked shopper says she discovered a needle inside a grape in what is at least the third incident reported to police since September 10.
A parcel of pork jerky sent to international students in the mail remains one of the biggest threats to a wide-scale outbreak of African swine fever in Australia,authorities fear.
A study of fermented soft drink products sold in Australia has found some contain more than 1.15 per cent alcohol - enough to be classified"liquor"in NSW.
Victoria Police confirmed it was the second incident of a pin hidden inside a strawberry reported to them in the space of a month.
Blue Mountains man Lachlan Foote,21,died from caffeine toxicity after ingesting one teaspoon of pure caffeine powder in a protein shake.
Police allege the group of diners were served a clear Korean liquor that has an alcohol content of between 16 to 53 per cent last October.
Danica Bennett has used Facebook to warn other consumers after her teenage daughter found the small blade in a box of yoghurt-coated sultanas.
Australia's online supplement industry is increasingly susceptible to fly-by-night operators making misleading claims and potentially harmful additives,experts warn.
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The Department of Health and local jurisdictions are investigating two fatal cases in NSW and Victoria,as well as one non-fatal case in Queensland.