Kenya — All Categories
Kenya received 10 FDA import refusals across all food categories between 2023-Q4 and 2026-Q3. Volume peaked at 3 in 2024-Q1, with the trend rising sharply year-on-year. The most-cited issues are salmonella, lacks n/c, and nutrit lbl. No trade baseline is published for this commodity from Kenya, so no per-$1B rate is shown here.
Of these, 6 were hazard refusals and 4 were paperwork refusals.
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Quarterly rejections, last 12 quarters
By category, last 156 weeks
| Category | Rejections | Per $1B US imports | Most-cited hazard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for Humans | 1 | — | unapproved |
Recent rejections
- 1FX-8479091-4 DSEIVitamins, Minerals, Proteins, and Unconventional Dietary Specialties for HumansVITAMIN, N.E.C. not listedunapproved
- 231-3050734-3 DNEINuts and Edible SeedsMACADAMIA, SHELLED salmonella
- E6G-0632302-1 DSWIFishery/Seafood ProductsFISH, N.E.C. lacks firmlacks n/clabelingnutrit lbl
- 231-3049379-1 DWCINuts and Edible SeedsMACADAMIA, SHELLED salmonella
- 523-1445946-3 DNEINuts and Edible SeedsMACADAMIA, SHELLED salmonella
- 231-3027974-5 DWCINuts and Edible SeedsMACADAMIA, SHELLED salmonella
- 799-0052789-7 DSEINuts and Edible SeedsMIXED NUTS, IN SHELL, N.E.C. unapprovedadddrugbio
- EAY-0042945-1 DSWIDressings and CondimentsPEPPER SAUCE (HOT, MILD, ETC.) unsafe collacks n/cnutrit lbllist ingre
- BMG-0530201-6 DWCIVegetables and Vegetable ProductsPIGEON PEAS pesticide
- KM6-3610054-7 DNBISpices, Flavors, and SaltsBLACK CUMIN, GROUND, CRACKED SPICE lacks n/c
- KM6-1601432-0 DNBIMilk, Butter, and Dried Milk ProductsBUTTER OIL inconspicunutrit lblunsafe col
- 9RN-1210524-0 DNEINuts and Edible SeedsMACADAMIA, SHELLED salmonella
- EAY-0039133-9 DSWIBakery Products, Doughs, Bakery Mixes, and IcingsBISCUITS list ingrelacks n/cnutrit lblunsafe col+4 more
- SCS-4770533-3 DSEIFood Sweeteners (Nutritive)HONEY inconspicuno english
- 799-1315740-0 DSEIFishery/Seafood ProductsTILAPIA, COLD SMOKED, FISH filthylacks firmlacks n/cusual name
- U72-0533932-9 DSWICandy Without Chocolate, Candy Specialties, and Chewing GumMINT CANDY, HARD, WITHOUT NUTS AND FRUIT (WITHOUT CHOCOLATE) unsafe collabelingnutrit lbl
- 471-0226767-2 DWCIFruit and Fruit ProductsPLUM, JAM, JELLY, PRESERVES, MARMALADE, BUTTER OR CANDIED list ingrelacks n/cnutrit lblusual name+3 more
- 471-0225885-3 DWCIWhole Grains, Milled Grain Products, and StarchWHEAT FLOUR, PLAIN lacks n/cnutrit lblunsafe collist ingre+4 more
- AD1-0775346-0 DNEINuts and Edible SeedsMACADAMIA, SHELLED salmonella
- 8YE-0010757-3 DNEINuts and Edible SeedsMACADAMIA, SHELLED salmonella
Recent weeks
| Week | Border rejections |
|---|---|
| 2026-W38 | 0 |
| 2026-W37 | 0 |
| 2026-W36 | 0 |
| 2026-W35 | 0 |
| 2026-W34 | 1 |
| 2026-W33 | 0 |
| 2026-W32 | 0 |
| 2026-W31 | 0 |