How many nuts and seeds shipments from Ethiopia did FDA refuse in 2019?

FDA refused 2 shipment lines of nuts and seeds from Ethiopia in 2019 through July 9, 2019, compared with 2 in 2018.

Why does FDA refuse nuts and seeds from Ethiopia?

FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For nuts and seeds from Ethiopia the most frequent are SALMONELLA (Salmonella, 3 lines), ALLERGEN (major food allergen not declared, 2 lines) and LACKS FIRM (manufacturer name and address missing, 2 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.

Which import alerts cover nuts and seeds from Ethiopia?

As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Ethiopia in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Ethiopia firms; see the country page.

FDA import refusals

FDA import refusals: nuts and seeds from Ethiopia

FDA category: Nuts and Edible Seeds · October 2016 to July 9, 2019

FDA refused 5 nuts and seeds shipment lines from Ethiopia between October 2016 and July 9, 2019, 2 of them in 2019; the most refused products were sesame seed and nuts or edible seeds not mentioned elsewhere, most often for SALMONELLA (Salmonella).

Data from FDA public records, last checked October 26, 2026.

5
nuts and seeds lines refused since October 2016: 2
refused so far in 2019: 13%
of all FDA refusals from Ethiopia: 3
firms with the most records, listed below

Nuts and seeds refusals from Ethiopia by year

Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.

Refusal lines by year
Year	Refusal lines	vs prior year
2019	2	0%
2018	2	+100%
2017	1

Sesame seed refusals from Ethiopia

FDA refused 3 sesame seed lines from Ethiopia between October 2016 and July 9, 2019, 60% of the nuts and seeds lines.

Sesame seed product descriptions refused from Ethiopia
FDA product description	Lines	Share of nuts and seeds
Sesame seed (edible seed)	3	60.0%

Recent sesame seed refusals

Recent Sesame seed refusals from Ethiopia
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Jul 9, 2019	Abiot Cherinet Import Export Andconstruction Machineries RentalAdis Abeba, Ethiopia	Sesame seed (edible seed)	SALMONELLA	Source
Jul 9, 2019	Abiot Cherinet Import Export Andconstruction Machineries RentalAdis Abeba, Ethiopia	Sesame seed (edible seed)	SALMONELLA	Source
Aug 25, 2017	Edmealem Ejigu Import and ExportAdis Abeba, Ethiopia	Sesame seed (edible seed)	SALMONELLA	Source

Nuts or edible seeds not mentioned elsewhere refusals from Ethiopia

FDA refused 2 nuts or edible seeds not mentioned elsewhere lines from Ethiopia between October 2016 and July 9, 2019, 40% of the nuts and seeds lines.

Nuts or edible seeds not mentioned elsewhere product descriptions refused from Ethiopia
FDA product description	Lines	Share of nuts and seeds
Nuts or edible seeds not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c.	2	40.0%

Recent nuts or edible seeds not mentioned elsewhere refusals

Recent Nuts or edible seeds not mentioned elsewhere refusals from Ethiopia
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Dec 11, 2018	Netsanet ExporterAdis Abeba, Ethiopia	Nuts or edible seeds not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c	LIST INGRE LACKS FIRM LACKS N/C+1	Source
Dec 10, 2018	Netsanet ExporterAdis Abeba, Ethiopia	Nuts or edible seeds not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c	LIST INGRE LACKS FIRM LACKS N/C+1	Source

Why FDA refused nuts and seeds from Ethiopia

FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.

Most frequent refusal charges for nuts and seeds from Ethiopia
Charge code	Meaning	Lines	Share
SALMONELLA	Salmonella	3	27%
ALLERGEN	Major food allergen not declared	2	18%
LACKS FIRM	Manufacturer name and address missing	2	18%
LACKS N/C	Net quantity statement missing	2	18%
LIST INGRE	Ingredients not listed	2	18%

Ethiopia nuts and seeds firms with the most FDA records

Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.

Ethiopia nuts and seeds firms with the most FDA records
Firm	City	FDA records
Netsanet Exporter	Adis Abeba	2
Abiot Cherinet Import Export Andconstruction Machineries Rental	Adis Abeba	2
Edmealem Ejigu Import and Export	Adis Abeba	1

Latest nuts and seeds refusals from Ethiopia

Latest FDA nuts and seeds refusals from Ethiopia
Date	Firm	Product	Charges
Jul 9, 2019	Abiot Cherinet Import Export Andconstruction Machineries RentalAdis Abeba, Ethiopia	Sesame seed (edible seed)	SALMONELLA	Source
Jul 9, 2019	Abiot Cherinet Import Export Andconstruction Machineries RentalAdis Abeba, Ethiopia	Sesame seed (edible seed)	SALMONELLA	Source
Dec 11, 2018	Netsanet ExporterAdis Abeba, Ethiopia	Nuts or edible seeds not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c	LIST INGRE LACKS FIRM LACKS N/C+1	Source
Dec 10, 2018	Netsanet ExporterAdis Abeba, Ethiopia	Nuts or edible seeds not mentioned elsewhere, n.e.c	LIST INGRE LACKS FIRM LACKS N/C+1	Source
Aug 25, 2017	Edmealem Ejigu Import and ExportAdis Abeba, Ethiopia	Sesame seed (edible seed)	SALMONELLA	Source

Questions about nuts and seeds refusals from Ethiopia

How many nuts and seeds shipments from Ethiopia did FDA refuse in 2019?: FDA refused 2 shipment lines of nuts and seeds from Ethiopia in 2019 through July 9, 2019, compared with 2 in 2018.
Why does FDA refuse nuts and seeds from Ethiopia?: FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For nuts and seeds from Ethiopia the most frequent are SALMONELLA (Salmonella, 3 lines), ALLERGEN (major food allergen not declared, 2 lines) and LACKS FIRM (manufacturer name and address missing, 2 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
Which import alerts cover nuts and seeds from Ethiopia?: As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Ethiopia in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Ethiopia firms; see the country page.

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