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Countries of origin · 12 Nov 2026

Food from Ethiopia: safety alerts and border rejections

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

Notices, 12 months4prior 12 months: 5
Border rejections, 12 months2refused at the border
Top hazard, 3 yearsDocuments and labelling3 notices
Reported by1EU (RASFF)

Notices per month

EU (RASFF)Australia
025710NovMayEU (RASFF), Jul 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Sep 2023: 6EU (RASFF), Oct 2023: 2NovEU (RASFF), Mar 2024: 1MayEU (RASFF), Nov 2024: 2NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2024: 1EU (RASFF), May 2025: 1MayEU (RASFF), Aug 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Nov 2025: 1NovMayEU (RASFF), Jun 2026: 1EU (RASFF), Aug 2026: 1EU (RASFF), Sep 2026: 1Nov

Hazards, last 3 years

Documents and labelling3Salmonella2Ochratoxin A1Undeclared allergen1Aflatoxins1Process and environmental contamin1

Products, last 3 years

Nuts and seeds4Herbs and spices2Tea, coffee and cocoa2Prepared and snack foods1Fruit and vegetables1

Latest notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
28 Sep 2026EUSalmonella Aberdeen in dried Moringa powder from EthiopiaSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
5 Aug 2026EUPresence of Ochratoxin A in coffeeOchratoxin AInformation · potentially serious
4 Jun 2026EUAllergen wheat not listed on snack from EthiopiaUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
18 Nov 2025EUAflatoxins in spice mix from EhtiopiaAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
22 Aug 2025EUSalmonella spp in sesame seeds from EthiopiaSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
29 May 2025EUMalathion in brown beans from EthiopiaOtherBorder rejection · no risk
20 Dec 2024EUAbsence of health certificate for sesame seeds from EthiopiaDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · not serious
27 Nov 2024EUAbsence of official certificate for sesame seeds from EthiopiaDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · not serious
27 Nov 2024EUAbsence of official certificate for sesame seeds from EthiopiaDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · not serious
15 Mar 2024EUMOAH contamination in roasted coffeeProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · serious
13 Oct 2023EUResidues of a pesticide 2,4-D in Arabica Natural Coffee from EthiopiaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · not serious
4 Oct 2023EUSESAME SEEDS FROM ETHIOPIA WITH ABSENCE OF OFFICIAL CERTIFICATESDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · potential risk
27 Sep 2023EUSESAME SEEDS FROM ETHIOPIA WITH ABSENCE OF ORIGINAL CERTIFICATESDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · potential risk
12 Sep 2023EUSESAME SEEDS FROM ETHIOPIA WITH ABSENCE OF OFFICIAL CERTIFICATESDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · potential risk
12 Sep 2023EUSESAME SEEDS FROM ETHIOPIA WITH ABSENCE OF OFFICIAL CERTIFICATESDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · potential risk
6 Sep 2023EUSESAME SEEDS FROM ETHIOPIA WITH INCORECT OFFICIAL CERTIFICATESDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · potential risk
4 Sep 2023EUSESAME SEEDS FROM ETHIOPIA WITH ABSENCE OF ORIGINAL CERTIFCATESOtherBorder rejection · not serious
1 Sep 2023EUSESAME SEEDS FROM ETHIOPIA WITH ABSENCE OF OFFICIAL CERTIFICATESDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · potential risk
21 Jul 2023EUSESAME SEEDS FROM ETHIOPIA WITH ABSENCE OF ORIGINAL CERTIFCATESOtherBorder rejection · potential risk
19 Oct 2022EUSESAME SEEDS FROM ETHIOPIA WITH ABSENCE OF ORIGINAL CERTIFCATESOtherBorder rejection · undecided
19 Oct 2022EUSESAME SEEDS FROM ETHIOPIA WITH ABSENCE OF ORIGINAL CERTIFCATESOtherBorder rejection · undecided
13 Oct 2022EUPesticides residues in basil from EthiopiaPesticide residuesAlert · serious
3 Oct 2022EUIDENTITY CHECK:LABEL/DOCUMENT MISMATCH (LOT No) IN SESAME SEEDS FROM ETHIOPIADocuments and labellingBorder rejection · undecided
3 Oct 2022EUSALMONELLA IN SESAME SEEDS FROM ETHIOPIASalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
12 Sep 2022EUPesticides residues in basil from EthiopiaPesticide residuesAlert · serious
5 Aug 2022EUSALMONELLA IN SESAME SEEDS FROM ETHIOPIASalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
8 Apr 2022EUPropiconazole in TEFF grain from EthiopiaOtherInformation · undecided
7 Oct 2021EUSalmonella enterica ser. Cerro in organic sesame seeds from EthiopiaSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
28 Sep 2021EUS. Adelaide in sesame seeds from EthiopiaOtherBorder rejection · serious
14 Jul 2021AURoasted peanuts
Flying Eagle Import & Export Plc		Aflatoxins
0.231 mg/kg		Border rejection
17 May 2021EUAflatossine in peperoncinoOtherBorder rejection · serious
20 Jan 2021EUSalmonella in Ethiopian sesame seedsSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
20 Jan 2021EUethylene oxide in sesame seedsEthylene oxideAlert · serious
2 Dec 2020EUSalmonella spp. in Bio-Sesamsamen aus Äthiopien /// Salmonella spp. in organic sesame seedSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
2 Dec 2020EUSalmonella Pretoria in Bio-Sesamsamen aus Äthiopien /// Salmonella Pretoria in organic sesSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
7 Oct 2020EUAflatoxins in chili mix powder from EthiopiaAflatoxinsAlert · serious
10 Sep 2020EUExcessive Aflatoxins in Berbere spiceAflatoxinsBorder rejection · serious
27 Jul 2020EUSalmonella in Ethiopian sesameseedSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
18 May 2020EUSalmonella in Ethiopian sesameseedSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
23 Apr 2020EUSalmonella in organic sesame seeds from EthiopiaSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
20 Mar 2020EUSalmonella in Ethiopian sesameseedSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious