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Countries of origin · 12 Nov 2026

Food from Cameroon: safety alerts and border rejections

Every food safety notice we track for products from Cameroon: EU RASFF alerts and border rejections, and the import refusals and recalls published by Japan, Australia, the US, the UK and Canada.

Notices, 12 months3prior 12 months: 2
Border rejections, 12 months1refused at the border
Top hazard, 3 yearsPesticide residues4 notices
Reported by1EU (RASFF)

Notices per month

EU (RASFF)
00112NovEU (RASFF), Apr 2023: 1MayEU (RASFF), Oct 2023: 2EU (RASFF), Nov 2023: 1NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Feb 2024: 2EU (RASFF), Mar 2024: 1MayEU (RASFF), Oct 2024: 1NovMayEU (RASFF), Oct 2025: 2NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2025: 1MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2026: 1EU (RASFF), Oct 2026: 1Nov

Hazards, last 3 years

Pesticide residues4Chlorpyrifos2Documents and labelling1Ochratoxin A1Plant and marine toxins1

Products, last 3 years

Fruit and vegetables4Nuts and seeds2Herbs and spices1

Latest notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
22 Oct 2026EUPesticide residue in groundnuts from CameroonPesticide residuesInformation · serious
11 Jun 2026EUIllegal import and lack of traceability of various products from CameroonDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · not serious
1 Dec 2025EUPesticide residues (chlorpyrifos, lambda-cyhalothrin) in black eyed beans, originating froChlorpyrifosAlert · potentially serious
21 Oct 2025EUPesticide residues (chlorpyrifos) in groundnuts from CameroonChlorpyrifosAlert · serious
3 Oct 2025EUprodotti misti dal Camerun/mixed products from CameroonOtherBorder rejection · potential risk
4 Oct 2024EUOchratoxin A in grounded sandalwood, from CameroonOchratoxin AAlert · serious
6 Mar 2024EUExcessive levels of hydrocyanic acid in manioc flour from Cameroon, via BelgiumPlant and marine toxinsAlert · serious
28 Feb 2024EUPesticides residues in pineapple from CameroonPesticide residuesAlert · serious
23 Feb 2024EUPesticides residues in pineapple from CameroonPesticide residuesAlert · serious
15 Dec 2023EUPesticides residues in peanuts from CameroonPesticide residuesAlert · serious
6 Nov 2023EUIncreased levels of lead and hydrocyanic acid in cassava flour from CameroonLeadAlert · serious
27 Oct 2023EUResidues of dichlorvos and trichlorfon in dried beans from Cameroon.OtherInformation · serious
17 Oct 2023EUPesticides residues in dried beans from CameroonPesticide residuesInformation · serious
11 Apr 2023EUheavy metals in Mabele Kaolin from CameroonForeign bodiesAlert · serious
23 Aug 2022EUUnauthorized color Orange II in curry powder from CameroonColoursInformation · serious
1 Jun 2022EUChlorpyrifos in Biteku leaves from CameroonChlorpyrifosAlert · serious
4 Mar 2022EUPesticides residues in pineapple from CameroonPesticide residuesAlert · serious
3 Mar 2022EUEthephon in pineapple from Cameroon via FranceOtherAlert · serious
11 Feb 2022EUUnauthorized pesticide Chlorpyrifos in Beans (Haricots) from CameroonChlorpyrifosBorder rejection · undecided
23 Dec 2021EUSalmonella enterica ser. Typhimurium in chilled waterleaves (Talinum triangulare) and SalmSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
30 Nov 2021EUSalmonella typhimurium in fresh okok-herb from CameroonSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
7 Oct 2021EUPesticides residues in tea from CameroonPesticide residuesAlert · serious
21 Jun 2021EUaflatoxines in groundnuts from CameroonAflatoxinsAlert · serious
22 Apr 2021EUChlorpyrifos in green coffee without decaffeination from CameroonChlorpyrifosBorder rejection · undecided
21 Apr 2021EUPresencia de Clorpirifós en café Camerún / Chlorpyrifos in coffee from CameroonChlorpyrifosBorder rejection · undecided
29 Dec 2020EUClorpirifós en café verde / chlorpyrifos in coffee beansChlorpyrifosBorder rejection · undecided
4 Dec 2020EUpresencia de clorpyrifos en café verde en grano origen CamerúnOtherBorder rejection · serious
27 Nov 2020EUUnauthorized colours Orange II in chili pepper (powder) from CameroonColoursInformation · serious
26 Nov 2020EUChlorpyrifos in green coffee beans from CameroonChlorpyrifosInformation · undecided
16 Nov 2020EUUnauthorized colours Orange II in 'piments secs' from CameroonColoursAlert · serious
26 Aug 2020EUEthephon in pineapple from CameroonOtherAlert · serious
27 May 2020EUAflatoxins in groundnuts from CameroonAflatoxinsAlert · serious
12 Mar 2020EUAflatoxins in groundnuts from CameroonAflatoxinsAlert · serious
28 Jan 2020EUEthephon in pineapple from CameroonOtherAlert · serious
19 Jul 2019EUfood - border control - consignment detained - border rejection notification - Safou (DacrOtherBorder rejection · undecided