The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an alert for various ready-to-eat and shelf stable food products that include infant cereals, baking ingredients, and other food that were imported and distributed by Pan-African Food Distributors Inc., dba East African Boutique LLC, due to potential contamination from products being stored in unsanitary conditions.
Background
The FDA inspected the company’s distribution center in Louisville, Kentucky this month, which revealed the presence of an active rodent infestation.
The firm has been required to halt operations because they are lacking a necessary permit. All products distributed by the company have been quarantined.
The company will not be permitted to reopen until the infestation is addressed. An official recall of all infected products is potentially forthcoming.
Distribution
Information on what stores and in what states the products were distributed to has not yet been made available.
Product Details
- Super Sembe – Maize Flour (10 kg): EXP Date: May 2025
- Kinazi – Cassava Flour: Lot Code: 002952 EXP Date: 04 OCT 2026
- Cassava FuFu (10 Kg): EXP Date: 2024-2026
- Cassava FuFu (20 Kg): EXP Date: None listed
- Farina 1 (50 lb.): Lot Code: 506602
- Peanut Flour (50 lb.): EXP Date: 01 FEB 2026
- Akanozo (12 x1 cases): Lot: F50FA048
- Huza – Fermented Sorghum (1 kg): EXP Date: 21 DEC 2025 and 25 APR 2025
- Nootri Family: EXP Date: 04/04/2025, and 05/04/2025, 6/10/2025
- Nootri Baby: Lot: CIBK240329 EXP Date: 20/09/2025
- Nootri Toto: Lot: CPI240411 EXP Date: 03/10/2025
- Red Sorghum Flour: EXP Date: 01 Jan 2026
- Mixed Porride Flour: EXP Date: 01 Jan 2026
- Soybean Flour: EXP Date: 01 Jan 2026
- Akenza – Dried Ground Cassava leaves
- Akanozo – Wheat Flour (1 kg): EXP Date: 25 APR 26 Batch# SDFA431
- Akanozo – Soybean Flour: EXP Date: 20 APR 2025 Batch # K5YFA
- Akanozo – Sorghum Flour: EXP Date: 11 AUG 2026 Lot Code: SDFA434
- Akanozo – Composite Flour: EXP Date: 13 AUG 2026 Lot Code: COFA788
- Akanozo – Roasted Wheat Flour: EXP Date: 14 AUG 2026 Batch # RWHFA013
- Huza – Millet Flour: EXP Date: May 27, 2025
- Akanozo – Fine Millet Flour (1 kg): EXP Date: 10 AUG 2026 Batch # MIFA578
- Akanozo – Composite Flour: EXP Date: 13 AUG 2026 Batch # COFA788
- Huza – Wheat Flour: EXP Date: 05 06 2025
- Super Cereal Plus – Fortified Corn Soya Blend Batch #: 07BBE02/2026, 11BBE08/2026
- Pan African Foods Distribution Inc – White Corn Flour (10 kg): EXP Date: 04/04/2027
- Sujata – Multi grains flour: EXP Date: 13 SEP 2025
- Akanoze Fou Fou: EXP Date: 10 SEP 2026, 10/09/2026
- F. Garcia Corn Meal: EXP Date: 10/2025
- Pan African Foods Distribution Inc – White Corn Flour: EXP Date: 04/01/2027
- Pan African Foods Distribution Inc – Beans: EXP Date: 05/2026
The FDA alert said that the above list is not comprehensive. More products may be added.
Consumer Action
Consumers should check their homes and businesses for the impacted products.
As with all food recalls, consumers are strongly advised to discontinue use of the affected products even if they look or smell safe to eat.
Anyone or any business in possession of the products is requested to not sell, serve, donate, or distribute them.
Consumers should thoroughly sanitize any surface, utensils, or containers that have come into contact with the impacted products.
Any item from the company should be disposed of immediately.
Health Risks
Any consumer who has become ill from consuming or interacting with any product from the company should contact their healthcare provider immediately.
