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Countries of origin · 12 Nov 2026

Food from Senegal: safety alerts and border rejections

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

Notices, 12 months2prior 12 months: 11
Border rejections, 12 months0refused at the border
Top hazard, 3 yearsPesticide residues7 notices
Reported by1EU (RASFF)

Notices per month

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Hazards, last 3 years

Pesticide residues7Cadmium4Mercury3Microbial contamination (other)2Sulphites2Chlorpyrifos2Temperature control2Undeclared allergen1Documents and labelling1Histamine1

Products, last 3 years

Fruit and vegetables10Fish7Crustaceans4Molluscs1Herbs and spices1Feed and pet food1

Latest notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
11 Nov 2026EUPresence of undeclared sulfites/sulfur dioxide in frozen shrimp from SenegalUndeclared allergen
37 (limit 20.) mg/kg - ppm
Information · serious
10 Nov 2026EUswollen tins of sardines from Senegal + microbiological non conform resultsMicrobial contamination (other)Alert · potentially serious
25 Aug 2025EUCadmium in organic mangoes from Senegal, via the NetherlandsCadmiumInformation · serious
11 Aug 2025EUCadmium in Mango from SenegalCadmiumAlert · potentially serious
15 Apr 2025EUtoo high content of sulphite, above the authorised limit, in shrimps (Plesionika spp) fromSulphitesInformation · not serious
5 Mar 2025EUacetamiprid , cypermethrin , teoxazole in fresh chili pepperPesticide residuesBorder rejection · serious
25 Feb 2025EUPesticide residues (chloropyrifos) in chili peppers from SenegalPesticide residuesAlert · serious
20 Feb 2025EUPesticides residues in chili peppers from SenegalPesticide residuesAlert · serious
20 Feb 2025EUPesticides residues in chili peppers from SenegalPesticide residuesAlert · serious
14 Feb 2025EUPesticides residues in chili peppers from SenegalPesticide residuesAlert · serious
12 Feb 2025EUPesticides residues in chili peppers from SenegalPesticide residuesAlert · serious
17 Jan 2025EUPesticides residues in chili peppers from SenegalPesticide residuesAlert · serious
28 Nov 2024EUPresencia de Cadmio en Pulpo de Senegal / Presence of Cadmium in octupus from SenegalCadmiumInformation · serious
25 Oct 2024EUChlorpyrifos-methyl in organic hibiscus from SenegalChlorpyrifosInformation · serious
8 Oct 2024EUMercurio en pescado (Epinephelus aeneus) de Senegal. / Mercury in fish (Epinephelus aeneusMercuryBorder rejection · serious
25 Sep 2024EUCadmium in frozen sea cicada from SenegalCadmiumInformation · serious
2 Sep 2024EUMercurio en pescado (Epinephelus caninus) de Senegal. Mercury in fish (Epinephelus caninusMercuryInformation · serious
12 Aug 2024EUHarina de pescado con resultados desfavorables de enterobacterias // Fish flour with unfavMicrobial contamination (other)Information · potential risk
7 May 2024EUChlorpyrifos in green beans from SenegalChlorpyrifosAlert · potentially serious
6 Mar 2024EULabel/Documet mismatchDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · no risk
4 Mar 2024EUnon-compliant mercury levels in Guinean amberjack (Seriola carpenteri) from SenegalMercuryInformation · potentially serious
2 Feb 2024EUPresencia de Histamina por encima del límite máximo permitido en atún de Senegal. PresenceHistamineBorder rejection · serious
26 Jan 2024EUSuperación del límite de sulfitos en langostinos de Senegal. // Exceeding the sulfite limiSulphitesInformation · potential risk
21 Dec 2023EURuptura de la cadena de frío en atún de Senegal. Breakage of the cold chain in tuna from STemperature controlBorder rejection · not serious
15 Dec 2023EURuptura de la cadena de frío en filetes de anchoa procedentes de Senegal. Breakage of the Temperature controlBorder rejection · not serious
23 Oct 2023EUTuna from Senegal with mercury content higher than permissibleMercuryBorder rejection · potential risk
10 Jul 2023EUAflatoxin B1 in shelled groundnuts for human consumption, originating from SenegalAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
26 May 2023EUPesticides residues in chili peppers from SenegalPesticide residuesAlert · serious
11 May 2023EUsulphites not declared on the labelSulphitesInformation · serious
10 Jan 2023EUVibrio cholerae en pulpo congelado de Senegal // Vibrio cholerae in frozen octopus from SeVibrioInformation · undecided
24 Nov 2022EUundeclared sulphites in white shrimp (Parapeaneus longirostris) from SenegalUndeclared allergenInformation · serious
17 Oct 2022EUAflatoxins in mixture of millet, maize and baobab juice from Senegal, via the NetherlandsAflatoxinsAlert · undecided
19 Aug 2022EUClorpyriphos in olio di arachidi provenienza Senegal//Clorpyriphos-ethyl in peanut oil froOtherAlert · undecided
10 May 2022EUAdditives above the maximum level in candies from SenegalAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · not serious
19 Apr 2022EUunauthorised novel food baobab seeds from SenegalUnauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · undecided
24 Feb 2022EUAflatoxins in Millet flourAflatoxinsInformation · serious
7 Feb 2022EUunauthorised novel food ingredient (Saba senegalensis) jam from SenegalUnauthorised novel food or GMOBorder rejection · undecided
7 Jan 2022EUAflatoxins in millet flour from SenegalAflatoxinsInformation · serious
28 Dec 2021EUAflatoxine in Millet CouscousAflatoxinsAlert · serious
15 Dec 2021EUAflatoxine in Millet CouscousAflatoxinsAlert · serious
19 Oct 2021EUbenzo(a)pyrene e PAH4 in smoked Sardinella auritaProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · serious
8 Jul 2021EUEspecie vegetal Parkia biglobosa no autorizada de Senegal // Unauthorized plant species PaAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · undecided
5 May 2021EUincorrect labelling of dehydrated & crushed pulp of the baobab fruit from SenegalDocuments and labellingInformation · not serious
27 Apr 2021EUaflatoxines in peanut butter from SenegalAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
15 Feb 2021EUPoor temperature control - rupture of the cold chain - of dogtooth grouper (Epinephelus caTemperature controlBorder rejection · not serious
10 Feb 2021EUSalmonella spp. in Moringa powder from the NetherlandsSalmonellaAlert · serious
23 Sep 2020EUunauthorised colours Sudan 1, Sudan 3 and Sudan 4 in palm oil from SenegalColoursBorder rejection · serious
11 Sep 2020EUTemperaturas incorrectas en atún congeladoOtherBorder rejection · not serious
10 Sep 2020EUrotura de la cadena de fríoOtherBorder rejection · undecided
18 Aug 2020EUMigration of aluminium and lead from cooking pot from SenegalLeadInformation · serious
7 Jul 2020EUPagrus caeruleostictusOtherBorder rejection · undecided
19 Jun 2020EUunallowed presence of Sudan Red I, III en IV in Huile de Palme de Guinee from Senegal via ColoursAlert · serious
19 May 2020EUPalm Oil from SenegalOtherBorder rejection · serious
30 Apr 2020EUCadmium in TunaCadmiumAlert · serious
8 Apr 2020EUArsenic in shrimps from SenegalArsenicInformation · undecided
28 Jan 2020EUBorder rejection- peanut butter from SenegalOtherBorder rejection · serious