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Countries of origin · 12 Nov 2026

Food from Kenya: safety alerts and border rejections

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

Notices, 12 months30prior 12 months: 46
Border rejections, 12 months25refused at the border
Top hazard, 3 yearsPesticide residues43 notices
Reported by2EU (RASFF), Australia

Notices per month

EU (RASFF)Australia
025710EU (RASFF), Nov 2022: 1NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2022: 1EU (RASFF), Feb 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Mar 2023: 4EU (RASFF), Apr 2023: 4EU (RASFF), May 2023: 7MayEU (RASFF), Jul 2023: 4EU (RASFF), Aug 2023: 2EU (RASFF), Sep 2023: 2EU (RASFF), Oct 2023: 2EU (RASFF), Nov 2023: 6NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Jan 2024: 2EU (RASFF), Feb 2024: 5EU (RASFF), Mar 2024: 6EU (RASFF), Apr 2024: 6EU (RASFF), May 2024: 1MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2024: 2EU (RASFF), Jul 2024: 5EU (RASFF), Aug 2024: 4Australia, Aug 2024: 1EU (RASFF), Oct 2024: 2EU (RASFF), Nov 2024: 3NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2024: 9EU (RASFF), Jan 2025: 3EU (RASFF), Feb 2025: 5EU (RASFF), Mar 2025: 6EU (RASFF), Apr 2025: 1EU (RASFF), May 2025: 2MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Jul 2025: 3EU (RASFF), Aug 2025: 5Australia, Aug 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Sep 2025: 3EU (RASFF), Oct 2025: 4NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2025: 2EU (RASFF), Jan 2026: 2EU (RASFF), Feb 2026: 3EU (RASFF), Mar 2026: 1EU (RASFF), Apr 2026: 2EU (RASFF), May 2026: 4Australia, May 2026: 1MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2026: 2EU (RASFF), Jul 2026: 5EU (RASFF), Aug 2026: 5EU (RASFF), Oct 2026: 3Nov

Hazards, last 3 years

Pesticide residues43Chlorpyrifos6Salmonella5Additives (unauthorised or over li3Ochratoxin A2Insects and pests1Listeria monocytogenes1

Products, last 3 years

Fruit and vegetables102Tea, coffee and cocoa4Nuts and seeds3Herbs and spices3Cereals and bakery1Feed and pet food1Fats and oils1

Producers named in border rejections

Willima Enterprises Limited 1Tropical Heat Ltd 1Upfield Kenya (Manufacturing) Limited 1

Australia and Japan name the producer or shipper of each rejected consignment.

Latest notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
26 Oct 2026EUPesticides residues in basil ocimum basilicumPesticide residues
2,8+/-1,4 (limit 0,3) mg/kg - ppm
Information · serious
16 Oct 2026EUBifenthrin in green beans from KenyaOtherBorder rejection · not serious
8 Oct 2026EUHigh results for pesticides for Peppers (other than sweet) (Capsicum spp.) from KenyaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potential risk
24 Aug 2026EUHigh results for pesticides for Peppers (Capsicum) from KenyaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potential risk
18 Aug 2026EUFlutriafole in green beans from KenyaOtherBorder rejection · not serious
18 Aug 2026EUAcetamiprid in bell peppers/chilliesPesticide residuesBorder rejection · not serious
13 Aug 2026EUOchratoxine A in coffee from KenyaOchratoxin AInformation · serious
4 Aug 2026EUChlorpyrifos en pimientos de Kenia // Chlorpyrifos in peppers from KenyaChlorpyrifosBorder rejection · serious
31 Jul 2026EUCarbendazim in green beans from KenyaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potentially serious
31 Jul 2026EUHexaconazole in green beans from KenyaOtherBorder rejection · potentially serious
31 Jul 2026EUFlutriafole in beans from KenyaOtherBorder rejection · not serious
16 Jul 2026EUIndoxacarbe in beans from KenyaOtherBorder rejection · not serious
8 Jul 2026EUSalmonella spp. in organic macadamia nuts from KenyaSalmonellaInformation · serious
26 Jun 2026EUClothianidin - Thiamethoxam and Lambda-Cyhalothrin above legal limits in fresh peppers (caPesticide residuesBorder rejection · serious
16 Jun 2026EUProfenofos in green beans from KenyaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · no risk
26 May 2026EUPenconazole in green beans from KenyaOtherBorder rejection · potentially serious
12 May 2026EUBeans Kenya Pesticide ResiduePesticide residuesBorder rejection · not serious
8 May 2026EUBeans Kenya Pesticide ResiduePesticide residuesBorder rejection · not serious
8 May 2026EUBeans Kenya Pesticide ResiduePesticide residuesBorder rejection · not serious
6 May 2026AUMaize flour
Willima Enterprises Limited
Insects and pests
n/a
Border rejection
2 Apr 2026EUBifenthrin in green beans from KenyaOtherBorder rejection · potentially serious
2 Apr 2026EUListeria monocytogenes in Baby Corn from KenyaListeria monocytogenesAlert · serious
14 Mar 2026EUResidues of acetamiprid above legal limits in Capsicum spp from KenyaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · serious
26 Feb 2026EUAcephate and Methamidophos in green beans from KenyaOtherBorder rejection · not serious
24 Feb 2026EUHexaconazole in green beans from KenyaOtherBorder rejection · not serious
5 Feb 2026EUPesticides in fresh chiliPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potentially serious
30 Jan 2026EUSpirodiclofen on Basil from KenyaOtherInformation · serious
19 Jan 2026EUHexaconazole in green beans from KenyaOtherBorder rejection · not serious
29 Dec 2025EUHexaconazole in green beans from KenyaOtherBorder rejection · not serious
18 Dec 2025EUBifenthrin in green beans from KenyaOtherBorder rejection · not serious
31 Oct 2025EUPesticides in snow peasPesticide residuesInformation · serious
23 Oct 2025EUHexaconazole in green beans from KenyaOtherBorder rejection · not serious
16 Oct 2025EUDimethomorph in green beans from KenyaOtherBorder rejection · potentially serious
9 Oct 2025EUHexaconazole in green beans from KenyaOtherBorder rejection · not serious
22 Sep 2025EUPyridaben in green beans from KenyaOtherBorder rejection · no risk
11 Sep 2025EUBeans Kenia Pesticide ResiduePesticide residuesBorder rejection · not serious
10 Sep 2025EUBifenthrin in green beans from KneyaOtherBorder rejection · potentially serious
28 Aug 2025EUBifenthrin in green beans from KenyaOtherBorder rejection · not serious
28 Aug 2025EUAcephate in green beans from KenyaOtherBorder rejection · not serious
28 Aug 2025EUBifenthrin and acephate in green beans from KenyaOtherBorder rejection · potentially serious
28 Aug 2025EUChlorfenapyr in green beans from KenyaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · not serious
13 Aug 2025AUBlack pepper ground
Tropical Heat Ltd
Salmonella
Detected/125g
Border rejection
7 Aug 2025EUChlorpyrifos in coffee (raw) from Kenya via NorwayChlorpyrifosAlert · serious
25 Jul 2025EUGreen Beans Kenia Pesticide ResiduePesticide residuesBorder rejection · not serious
18 Jul 2025EUChlorfénapyr in green beans from KenyaOtherBorder rejection · not serious
11 Jul 2025EURawit Red ex Kenia Pesticide ResiduePesticide residuesBorder rejection · not serious
23 Jun 2025EUBeans Kenia Pesticide ResiduePesticide residuesBorder rejection · not serious
7 May 2025EUAcephate in green beans from KenyaOtherBorder rejection · not serious
6 May 2025EUSalmonella spp. and too high count of Enterobacteriaceae in dog chews from KenyaSalmonellaAlert · potentially serious
24 Apr 2025EUChlorpyrifos in Beans from KenyaChlorpyrifosBorder rejection · potential risk
20 Mar 2025EUMultiple pesticide residues in green beans from KenyaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potentially serious
20 Mar 2025EUIndoxacarb in green beans from KenyaOtherBorder rejection · not serious
13 Mar 2025EUBeans Kenia Pesticide ResiduePesticide residuesBorder rejection · not serious
13 Mar 2025EUBeans Kenya Pesticide ResiduePesticide residuesBorder rejection · not serious
10 Mar 2025EUBeans Kenia Pesticide ResiduePesticide residuesBorder rejection · not serious
10 Mar 2025EUBeans Kenia Pesticide ResiduePesticide residuesBorder rejection · not serious
18 Feb 2025EUIndoxacarb in green beans from KenyaOtherBorder rejection · no risk
13 Feb 2025EUSalmonella spp. in macadamias from KenyaSalmonellaInformation · serious
13 Feb 2025EUBeans Kenia Pesticide ResiduePesticide residuesBorder rejection · not serious
13 Feb 2025EUBeans Kenia Pesticide ResiduePesticide residuesBorder rejection · no risk