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Countries of origin · 12 Nov 2026

Food from Uganda: safety alerts and border rejections

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

Notices, 12 months16prior 12 months: 17
Border rejections, 12 months10refused at the border
Top hazard, 3 yearsPesticide residues18 notices
Reported by2EU (RASFF), Australia

Notices per month

EU (RASFF)Australia
01235EU (RASFF), Nov 2022: 4NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2022: 2EU (RASFF), Feb 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Mar 2023: 1EU (RASFF), May 2023: 1MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Jul 2023: 3Australia, Jul 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Aug 2023: 3EU (RASFF), Nov 2023: 4NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2023: 3EU (RASFF), Jan 2024: 2EU (RASFF), Feb 2024: 2EU (RASFF), Mar 2024: 2EU (RASFF), Apr 2024: 1EU (RASFF), May 2024: 4MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2024: 2EU (RASFF), Jul 2024: 3Australia, Oct 2024: 1NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2024: 2EU (RASFF), Jan 2025: 2EU (RASFF), Mar 2025: 1EU (RASFF), May 2025: 1MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2025: 3EU (RASFF), Jul 2025: 2EU (RASFF), Aug 2025: 2EU (RASFF), Sep 2025: 3EU (RASFF), Nov 2025: 2NovEU (RASFF), Apr 2026: 4EU (RASFF), May 2026: 4Australia, May 2026: 1MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2026: 3EU (RASFF), Jul 2026: 1EU (RASFF), Aug 2026: 1EU (RASFF), Sep 2026: 1Nov

Hazards, last 3 years

Pesticide residues18Salmonella13Aflatoxins11Documents and labelling4Additives (unauthorised or over li3Process and environmental contamin1Foreign bodies1

Products, last 3 years

Nuts and seeds29Fruit and vegetables20Herbs and spices6

Producers named in border rejections

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

Latest notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
7 Sep 2026EUPesticides residues in aubergines from UgandaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · serious
11 Aug 2026EUPesticides residues in aubergines from UgandaPesticide residuesAlert · serious
16 Jul 2026EUPesticide residues in egg plants from UgandaPesticide residuesAlert · serious
30 Jun 2026EUAflatoxins in crushed peanuts from UgandaAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
16 Jun 2026EUAflatoxin B1 in red peanut powder from UgandaAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
5 Jun 2026EUAflatoxins in peanuts from UgandaAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
26 May 2026EUAflatoxins in peanuts from UgandaAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
20 May 2026AUPeanuts
Dove Foods
Aflatoxins
0.05 mg/kg
Border rejection
18 May 2026EUAflatoxins in red peanuts from Uganda with destination BelgiumAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
11 May 2026EUAflatoxins in peanut powder from UgandaAflatoxinsInformation · potentially serious
6 May 2026EUAflatoxins in peanut powder from Uganda to the Netherlands.AflatoxinsAlert · serious
27 Apr 2026EUAflatoxins in peanuts from UgandaAflatoxinsInformation · serious
24 Apr 2026EUPesticides residues in chili peppers from UgandaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · serious
13 Apr 2026EUHexaconazole in peppers from UgandaOtherBorder rejection · not serious
2 Apr 2026EUProfenopfos in peppers from UgandaOtherBorder rejection · not serious
27 Nov 2025EUMOAH in vanilla bean from UgandaProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
10 Nov 2025EUSalmonella spp. in sesame seeds from UgandaSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
25 Sep 2025EUSalmonella in sesame seeds from UgandaSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
17 Sep 2025EUSalmonella spp in Sesame seed from OegandaSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
15 Sep 2025EUforeign object: injection needle in unhulled sesame seed, from UgandaForeign bodiesAlert · serious
27 Aug 2025EUSalmonella spp in Sesame seed from UgandaSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
26 Aug 2025EUPesticides in chiliPesticide residuesBorder rejection · not serious
28 Jul 2025EUPesticide residues (omethoate) in chili peppers from Uganda.Pesticide residuesBorder rejection · potentially serious
16 Jul 2025EUdimethoate and omethoate in green chillies from Uganda, via Germany.Pesticide residuesInformation · serious
24 Jun 2025EUSalmonella spp. in black organic chia seeds from Uganda, via the NetherlandsSalmonellaAlert · serious
4 Jun 2025EUSalmonella Aberdeen in organic sesame seeds from UgandaSalmonellaBorder rejection · potentially serious
3 Jun 2025EUSalmonella spp. in sesame seeds from UgandaSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
22 May 2025EUSeasame seed Uganda salmonellaSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
25 Mar 2025EUSalmonella in organic black chia seeds from Uganda, via Netherlands and GermanySalmonellaAlert · potentially serious
31 Jan 2025EUPesticides residues in passion fruit from UgandaPesticide residuesInformation · serious
27 Jan 2025EUPesticides in fresh chili (capsicum)Pesticide residuesBorder rejection · potentially serious
18 Dec 2024EUsalmonella spp in sesame seeds from UgandaSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
17 Dec 2024EUUnauthorised substance lambda-cyhalothrin (0.39 mg/kg - ppm) in peppers (Capsicum spp.) frAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · potential risk
3 Oct 2024AUPeanut butter - soft
Dove Foods
Aflatoxins
0.04 mg/kg
Border rejection
16 Jul 2024EUPesticide residues (lambda-cyhalothrin) in fresh chili from Uganda.Pesticide residuesBorder rejection · serious
16 Jul 2024EUAflatoxin B1 and total aflatoxins in grounded red groundnuts from UgandaAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
12 Jul 2024EUPesticides residues in peppers of the genus Capsicum (other than sweet) from OugandaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · not serious
6 Jun 2024EUPesticides residues in chili peppers from UgandaPesticide residuesAlert · serious
4 Jun 2024EUSalmonella Mishmarhaemek in organic sesame seeds from UgandaSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
16 May 2024EUPesticide residues (clothianidin and lambda-cyhalothrin) in fresh chili from Uganda.Pesticide residuesBorder rejection · serious
13 May 2024EUSeasame seeds Uganda SalmonellaSalmonellaBorder rejection · potentially serious
3 May 2024EULambda-cyhalothrin in peppers from UgandaOtherBorder rejection · not serious
3 May 2024EUOmethoate in peppers (Capsicum spp.) from UgandaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potentially serious
2 Apr 2024EUlambda-cyhalothrin and clothianidin in hot pepper from UgandaOtherBorder rejection · serious
28 Mar 2024EUcarbendazim in chillies from UgandaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · serious
6 Mar 2024EUUnauthorised substances (pesticides: lambda-cyhalothrin: 0.22 mg/kg - ppm and cypermethrinPesticide residuesBorder rejection · serious
29 Feb 2024EUUnauthorised substance carbendazim in chilly peppers from UgandaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potentially serious
27 Feb 2024EUCarbendazim and Thiophanate-methyl in peppers from UgandaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · not serious
19 Jan 2024EUAbsence of health certificate for sesame seeds from UgandaDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · not serious
11 Jan 2024EUUnauthorised substance cypermethrin (1.6 mg/kg - ppm) in peppers (Capsicum spp.) from UganAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · potential risk
22 Dec 2023EUAbsence of health certificate for sesame seeds from UgandaDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · not serious
22 Dec 2023EUAbsence of health certificate for sesame seeds from UgandaDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · not serious
19 Dec 2023EUAbsence of health certificate for sesame seeds from UgandaDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · not serious
28 Nov 2023EUUnauthorised substance lambda-cyhalothrine (0.36 mg/kg - ppm) in peppers (Capsicum spp.) fAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · serious
20 Nov 2023EUsalmonella in sesame seeds from UgandaSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
9 Nov 2023EUSalmonella in Ugandian SesamseedSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
8 Nov 2023EUPRESENÇA DE RESIDUOS DE PESTICIDAS EM PIMENTOS DO UGANDAInsects and pestsBorder rejection · no risk
24 Aug 2023EU1.8 mg/kg Cypermethrin in peppers from UgandaOtherBorder rejection · no risk
23 Aug 2023EU0.21 mg/kg Lambda-Cyhalothrin in peppers from UgandaOtherBorder rejection · serious
14 Aug 2023EUAbsence of health certificate for sesame seeds from UgandaDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · not serious