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Countries of origin · 12 Nov 2026

Food from Tanzania: safety alerts and border rejections

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

Notices, 12 months3prior 12 months: 2
Border rejections, 12 months1refused at the border
Top hazard, 3 yearsPesticide residues4 notices
Reported by2EU (RASFF), Australia

Notices per month

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

Hazards, last 3 years

Pesticide residues4Salmonella2Chlorpyrifos1Temperature control1Histamine1

Products, last 3 years

Fruit and vegetables4Fish2Nuts and seeds1Herbs and spices1Food supplements1

Producers named in border rejections

M/S B&B Foods Enterprises 1

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

Latest notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
13 Mar 2026EUCHLORFENAPYR and LAMBDA - CYHALOTHRIN in chili peppers from TanzaniaPesticide residuesInformation · serious
3 Mar 2026EUCarbendazim, Chlorfenapir, Lambdacialotrina on Capsicum Spp from TanzaniaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · serious
23 Feb 2026EUCarbendazim oltre i limiti in Capsicum habanero dalla Tanzania///Carbendazim above limits Pesticide residuesInformation · potentially serious
7 May 2025EUPesticide residues (chlorothalonil, chlorpyrifos) in bitter gourd from TanzaniaChlorpyrifosAlert · serious
14 Apr 2025EUPoor temperature control in tuna from Tanzania/Rotura de la cadena de frío en atún con oriTemperature controlBorder rejection · potential risk
11 Oct 2024EUSalmonella spp in sesame seeds from TanzaniaSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
24 Jun 2024EUPesticide residues in chilies from TanzaniaPesticide residuesAlert · serious
18 Jan 2024AUDried sardines
M/S B&B Foods Enterprises
Histamine
389 mg/kg
Border rejection
4 Jan 2024EUSalmonella spp. in Moringa powder from TanzaniaSalmonellaAlert · serious
21 Aug 2023EUUnauthorised pesticide residue chlorothalonil in organic acodado from TanzaniaPesticide residuesInformation · potential risk
7 Apr 2023EUDimethoate in long beans from TanzaniaPesticide residuesInformation · serious
27 Mar 2023EUChlorpyrifos in Bitter Melon Chinese from TanzaniaChlorpyrifosInformation · potentially serious
21 Mar 2023EUUnauthorized substance methamidophos in fresh red chili peppers from TanzaniaAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · serious
16 Mar 2023EUChlorothalonil in fresh chillies from TanzaniaOtherInformation · serious
15 Dec 2022EUSalmonella spp. in black pepper from Germany, produced with raw material from TanzaniaSalmonellaAlert · serious