FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: nuts and seeds from Kenya
FDA category: Nuts and Edible Seeds · October 2016 to July 24, 2026
FDA refused 24 nuts and seeds shipment lines from Kenya between October 2016 and July 24, 2026, 3 of them in 2026; the most refused products were macadamia and mixed nuts, most often for SALMONELLA (Salmonella).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 24
- nuts and seeds lines refused since October 2016
- 3
- refused so far in 2026
- 3
- firms with the most records, listed below
Nuts and seeds refusals from Kenya by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | 3 | |
| 2025 | 2 | +100% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0% |
| 2023 | 1 | -83% |
| 2022 | 6 | +20% |
| 2021 | 5 | |
| 2019 | 1 | -67% |
| 2018 | 3 | +50% |
| 2017 | 2 |
Macadamia refusals from Kenya
FDA refused 22 macadamia lines from Kenya between October 2016 and July 24, 2026, 92% of the nuts and seeds lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of nuts and seeds |
|---|---|---|
| Macadamia, shelled | 22 | 91.7% |
Recent macadamia refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Acre Fund - KenyaNairobi, Kenya | Macadamia, shelled | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| One Acre Fund - KenyaNairobi, Kenya | Macadamia, shelled | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| One Acre Fund - KenyaNairobi, Kenya | Macadamia, shelled | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| One Acre Fund - KenyaNairobi, Kenya | Macadamia, shelled | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Jungle Macs (EPZ)Thika, Kenya | Macadamia, shelled | SALMONELLA | Source |
Mixed nuts refusals from Kenya
FDA refused 1 mixed nuts line from Kenya between October 2016 and July 24, 2026, 4% of the nuts and seeds lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of nuts and seeds |
|---|---|---|
| Mixed nuts, in shell, n.e.c. | 1 | 4.2% |
Recent mixed nuts refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amidzi Nuts and SeedsNairobi, Kenya | Mixed nuts, in shell, n.e.c | ADDDRUGBIO | Source |
Peanut refusals from Kenya
FDA refused 1 peanut line from Kenya between October 2016 and July 24, 2026, 4% of the nuts and seeds lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of nuts and seeds |
|---|---|---|
| Peanut, butter | 1 | 4.2% |
Recent peanut refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insta Products (Epz) LtdAthi River, Kenya | Peanut, butter | LIST INGRESTD IDENT | Source |
Why FDA refused nuts and seeds from Kenya
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| SALMONELLA | Salmonella | 19 | 76% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 3 | 12% |
| ADDDRUGBIO | Appears to be a food to which has been added either a drug approved under section 505, a biological product… | 1 | 4% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 1 | 4% |
| STD IDENT | Does not conform to standard of identity | 1 | 4% |
Kenya nuts and seeds firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Jungle Macs (EPZ) | Thika | 12 |
| One Acre Fund - Kenya | Nairobi | 4 |
| Sagana Nuts | Sagana | 1 |
Latest nuts and seeds refusals from Kenya
Questions about nuts and seeds refusals from Kenya
- How many nuts and seeds shipments from Kenya did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 3 shipment lines of nuts and seeds from Kenya in 2026 through July 24, 2026, compared with 2 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse nuts and seeds from Kenya?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For nuts and seeds from Kenya the most frequent are SALMONELLA (Salmonella, 19 lines), FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 3 lines) and ADDDRUGBIO (ADDDRUGBIO, 1 line). 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 Kenya?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in Kenya in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list Kenya firms; see the country page.
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