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Countries of origin · 12 Nov 2026

Food from Nigeria: safety alerts and border rejections

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

Notices, 12 months47prior 12 months: 46
Border rejections, 12 months38refused at the border
Top hazard, 3 yearsSalmonella83 notices
Reported by2EU (RASFF), Australia

Notices per month

EU (RASFF)Australia
05101520EU (RASFF), Nov 2022: 2NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2022: 2EU (RASFF), Jan 2023: 7EU (RASFF), Feb 2023: 7EU (RASFF), Mar 2023: 12Australia, Mar 2023: 2EU (RASFF), Apr 2023: 7EU (RASFF), May 2023: 7MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2023: 7EU (RASFF), Jul 2023: 3EU (RASFF), Aug 2023: 2EU (RASFF), Sep 2023: 12EU (RASFF), Oct 2023: 2EU (RASFF), Nov 2023: 12Australia, Nov 2023: 1NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2023: 4EU (RASFF), Jan 2024: 3Australia, Jan 2024: 4EU (RASFF), Feb 2024: 5EU (RASFF), Mar 2024: 3EU (RASFF), Apr 2024: 7EU (RASFF), May 2024: 3MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2024: 7EU (RASFF), Jul 2024: 1EU (RASFF), Aug 2024: 1EU (RASFF), Sep 2024: 3Australia, Sep 2024: 2EU (RASFF), Oct 2024: 3EU (RASFF), Nov 2024: 10Australia, Nov 2024: 1NovEU (RASFF), Jan 2025: 4Australia, Jan 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Feb 2025: 5EU (RASFF), Mar 2025: 3EU (RASFF), Apr 2025: 3EU (RASFF), May 2025: 6MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Jul 2025: 7Australia, Jul 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Aug 2025: 4EU (RASFF), Oct 2025: 4EU (RASFF), Nov 2025: 6NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2025: 3EU (RASFF), Jan 2026: 3EU (RASFF), Feb 2026: 2Australia, Feb 2026: 1EU (RASFF), Apr 2026: 3EU (RASFF), May 2026: 4MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2026: 8EU (RASFF), Jul 2026: 13EU (RASFF), Aug 2026: 4EU (RASFF), Sep 2026: 1EU (RASFF), Oct 2026: 1EU (RASFF), Nov 2026: 1Nov

Hazards, last 3 years

Salmonella83Documents and labelling25Aflatoxins11Additives (unauthorised or over li5Process and environmental contamin5Veterinary drug residues5Colours3Insects and pests3Chlorpyrifos3Pesticide residues2

Products, last 3 years

Nuts and seeds118Fruit and vegetables7Beverages6Herbs and spices5Fats and oils4Fish4Cereals and bakery2Feed and pet food2Confectionery and cocoa1Prepared and snack foods1Tea, coffee and cocoa1

Producers named in border rejections

VIVIADE FARM AND FARM PRODUCES LTD 4Nestle Nigeria 2Ranks West Africa Ltd 2Bofapash Hub Limited 1African Food Specialist 1Kadric Farms Produce Ltd 1

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

Latest notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
6 Nov 2026EUUndeclared peanuts and elevated aflatoxins B1 and total aflatoxins in Kuli Kuli and Suya SAflatoxins
46.0 +/- 7.4 (limit 2.0) µg/kg - ppb
Information · serious
13 Oct 2026EUPresence of unauthorized component (milk) in custard preparations from NigeriaAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · potential risk
23 Sep 2026EUSudan-4 in palmoil from NigeriaColoursInformation · serious
28 Aug 2026EUSalmonella (presence /25g) in sesame seeds from NigeriaSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
25 Aug 2026EUSalmonella spp. in sesame seeds form NigeriaSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
5 Aug 2026EUSalmonella spp in sesame seeds from NigeriaSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
5 Aug 2026EUSalmonela en semillas de sésamo de Nigeria // Salmonella in sesame seeds from NigeriaSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
27 Jul 2026EUSalmonella spp in sesame seeds from NigeriaSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
23 Jul 2026EUSalmonella spp in sesame seeds from NigeriaSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
23 Jul 2026EUSalmonella spp in sesame seeds from NigeriaSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
23 Jul 2026EUSalmonella spp in sesame seeds from NigeriaSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
20 Jul 2026EUSalmonella spp in sesame seeds from NigeriaSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
17 Jul 2026EUSalmonella en semilla de sésamo de Nigeria // Salmonella in sesame seeds from NigeriaSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
13 Jul 2026EUSalmonella spp in hulled sesame seeds from NigeriaSalmonellaBorder rejection · potentially serious
10 Jul 2026EUAflatoxins above permissible limits in peanuts from NigeriaAflatoxinsAlert · serious
10 Jul 2026EUSalmonella spp in sesame seeds from NigeriaSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
2 Jul 2026EUSalmonella spp. in sesame seeds from NigeriaSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
1 Jul 2026EUSalmonella spp in sesame seeds from NigeriaSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
1 Jul 2026EUSalmonella spp in sesame seeds from NigeriaSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
1 Jul 2026EUSalmonella spp in sesame seeds from NigeriaSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
30 Jun 2026EUSalmonella spp. in sesame seeds from NigeriaSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
25 Jun 2026EUSalmonella spp. in sesame seeds from NigeriaSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
18 Jun 2026EUsalmonella en semilla de sésamo de Nigeria // salmonella in sesame seeds from NigeriaSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
18 Jun 2026EUSalmonella spp in sesame seeds from NigeriaSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
11 Jun 2026EUIllegal import and lack of traceability of various products from NigeriaDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · not serious
3 Jun 2026EUSalmonella spp in sesame seeds from NigeriaSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
3 Jun 2026EUSalmonella spp in sesame seeds from NigeriaSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
3 Jun 2026EUSalmonella spp in sesame seeds from NigeriaSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
27 May 2026EUMismatching identification code in official certificate and on packagings of sesame seeds Documents and labellingBorder rejection · not serious
20 May 2026EUSalmonella spp in sesame seeds from NigeriaSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
14 May 2026EUSalmonella spp. in sesame seeds from NigeriaSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
11 May 2026EUSudan IV in palm oil from NigeriaColoursInformation · serious
27 Apr 2026EUIncorrect official certificate in sesame seeds from NigeriaDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · not serious
24 Apr 2026EUSalmonella spp in sesame seeds from NigeriaSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
16 Apr 2026EUsalmonella en semilla de sésamo de Nigeria // salmonella in sesame seeds from NigeriaSalmonellaBorder rejection · potentially serious
12 Feb 2026EUsalmonella spp in sesame seeds from NigeriaSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
4 Feb 2026AUPeanut bar
Bofapash Hub Limited
Aflatoxins
0.031 mg/kg
Border rejection
4 Feb 2026EUElevated levels of Sunset Yellow (E110) (61.6 mg/l) in soft drink from NigeriaOtherInformation · potentially serious
27 Jan 2026EUSalmonella spp. I and Salmonella Urbana in grinded pepper from Nigeria.SalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
22 Jan 2026EUSalmonella spp in sesame seeds from NigeriaSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
15 Jan 2026EUUnauthorized color Sudan IV in palm oil from NigeriaColoursInformation · potentially serious
22 Dec 2025EUElevated levels of Sunset Yellow in Fanta Orange from NigeriaOtherInformation · potential risk
3 Dec 2025EUToo much aflatoxins (aflatoxin B1 and aflatoxins in total) in Ground nut from Nigeria.AflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
1 Dec 2025EUBorder rejection of a container of food from Nigeria due to cockroach infestationInsects and pestsBorder rejection · potential risk
28 Nov 2025EUillegal import of beans from NigeriaDocuments and labellingInformation · not serious
24 Nov 2025EUillegal import of beans from NigeriaDocuments and labellingInformation · not serious
13 Nov 2025EUSalmonella spp in sesame seeds from NigeriaSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
7 Nov 2025EUSalmonella spp in sesame seeds from NigeriaSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
7 Nov 2025EUSalmonella spp in sesame seeds from NigeriaSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
7 Nov 2025EUSalmonella spp in sesame seeds from NigeriaSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
30 Oct 2025EUSalmonella spp. in sesame seeds from NigeriaSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
15 Oct 2025EUDried beans infected with insects and unsatisfactory identity check from NigeriaInsects and pestsInformation · not serious
7 Oct 2025EUSalmonella spp. in sesame seeds from NigeriaSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
3 Oct 2025EUSesame seeds from Nigeria not presented for border controlOtherBorder rejection · potential risk
27 Aug 2025EUIncorrect information in official documents for sesame seeds from NigeriaDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · not serious
13 Aug 2025EUSalmonella spp in sesame seeds from NigeriaSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
13 Aug 2025EUImproper analytical report for sesame seeds from NigeriaOtherBorder rejection · not serious
13 Aug 2025EUSalmonella spp. in sesame seeds from NigeriaSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
29 Jul 2025AUCereal
Nestle Nigeria
Additives (unauthorised or over limit)
n/a
Border rejection
24 Jul 2025EUIncorrect official certificate in sesame seeds from NigeriaDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · not serious