On May 27, 2025, Pan-African Food Distributors of Louisville, Kentucky initiated a recall of over 100 food and health care / cosmetic products after an inspection found a rat infestation in the facility. "FDA continues to have concerns for all products held and distributed by Pan-African Food Distributors due to the insanitary conditions observed at the facility during a routine FDA inspection, including a rodent infestation and numerous rodent droppings on multiple product containers."
"A May 2025 FDA inspection of the firm’s distribution center in Louisville, Kentucky revealed the presence of an active rodent infestation and numerous rodent droppings on multiple product containers. The state of Kentucky has mandated the firm halt operations due to the absence of a required permit and has implemented a blanket quarantine of product. The state is urging the voluntary disposal of all contaminated food and will prohibit the business from reopening until the infestation is completely addressed. FDA has recommended Pan-African Food Distributors recall all products of concern currently on the market, and the firm has agreed. FDA is issuing this public health alert to notify the customers and consumers about the public health risk that these products pose."
https://www.fda.gov/food/alerts-advisories-safety-information/fda-advises-consumers-retailers-and-distributors-not-use-eat-sell-or-serve-products-pan-african-food
FDA Advises Consumers, Retailers, and Distributors Not to Use, Eat, Sell, or Serve Products from Pan-African Food Distributors Inc. dba East Africa Boutique LLCProducts were held under insanitary conditions with potential contamination with filth.
Product:
Potentially contaminated products include cosmetic products, various ready-to-eat and/or shelf stable food items including infant nutritional cereals, baking ingredients, and other food products imported and distributed by Pan-African Food Distributors Inc. doing business as (dba) East Africa Boutique LLC. Products may or may not include a label with the firm name.
On June 3, 2025, the list of products consumers should not use was updated to include cosmetics. A full list of products is below.
Health risks:
Products held under insanitary conditions and contaminated with filth could pose a serious health risk, potentially leading to various illnesses, including leptospirosis, hantavirus infection, salmonellosis, yersiniosis, E.coli infection, and rat-bite fever. People should contact their healthcare provider if they suspect they have developed symptoms as a result of eating or using these products.
Stores affected:
FDA is aware that potentially contaminated product is available at retail locations. If you are a retailer that has purchased products from Pan-African Food Distributors dba East Africa Boutique, do not sell or distribute these products. This alert will be updated as more information becomes available.
Recommendation:
Consumers should check their homes for food and cosmetic products distributed by Pan-African Food Distributors and discard all products. If you do not know if your product was distributed by Pan-African Food Distributors, throw it away. Additionally, consumers should carefully clean and sanitize surfaces that could have come in contact with potentially contaminated products.
Parents and caregivers should not feed children food products distributed by Pan-African Food Distributors.
Retailers and distributors that purchased or received food and cosmetic products from Pan-African Distributors should not sell or serve potentially contaminated products and should clean and sanitize any surfaces or containers that could have come in contact with potentially contaminated products.
Distributors that further distributed potentially contaminated products should notify their customers about this public health safety alert.
Consumers should contact their healthcare provider if they suspect they have developed symptoms as a result of eating or using these products.
Current Update
June 3, 2025
On May 27, 2025, Pan-African Food Distributors initiated a recall of various products it sells. FDA continues to have concerns for all products held and distributed by Pan-African Food Distributors due to the insanitary conditions observed at the facility during a routine FDA inspection, including a rodent infestation and numerous rodent droppings on multiple product containers.
FDA is advising consumers and retailers not to use, eat, sell, or serve cosmetic and food products distributed by Pan-African Food Distributors of Louisville, Kentucky.
FDA is working with the firm and their direct customers to remove all products of concern from the market.
More information will be provided in this alert as it becomes available.
Product List
The lists below include products that were distributed by Pan-African Food Distributors dba East Africa Boutique. Consumers should not use, eat, sell or serve these products.
Foods: Product/Brand Lot Code Expiration Date
Super Sembe Maize Flour (10 kg) May 2025
Kinazi - Cassava Flour Lot Code: 002952 04 OCT 2026
Cassava FuFu (10 Kg) 2024-2026
Cassava FuFu (20 Kg)
Farina 1 (50 lb.) Lot Code: 506602
Peanut Flour (50 lb.) 01 FEB 2026
Akanozo (12 x1 cases) Lot: F50FA048
Huza – Fermented Sorghum (1 kg) 21 DEC 2025 and 25 APR 2025
Nootri Family 04/04/2025, and 05/04/2025, 6/10/2025
Nootri Baby Lot: CIBK240329 20/09/2025
Nootri Toto Lot: CPI240411 03/10/2025
Red Sorghum Flour 01 Jan 2026
Mixed Porridge Flour 01 Jan 2026
Soybean Flour 01 Jan 2026
Akenza – Dried Ground Cassava leaves
Akanozo – Wheat Flour (1 kg) Batch# SDFA431 25 APR 26
Akanozo – Soybean Flour Batch # K5YFA 20 APR 2025
Akanozo – Sorghum Flour Lot Code: SDFA434 11 AUG 2026
Akanozo – Composite Flour Lot Code: COFA788 13 AUG 2026
Akanozo – Roasted Wheat Flour Batch # RWHFA013 14 AUG 2026
Huza – Millet Flour May 27, 2025
Akanozo – Fine Millet Flour (1 kg) Batch # MIFA578 10 AUG 2026
Akanozo – Composite Flour Batch # COFA788 13 AUG 2026
Huza – Wheat Flour 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): 04/04/2027
Sujata – Multi grains flour 13 SEP 2025
Akanoze Fou Fou 10 SEP 2026
F. Garcia Corn Meal 10/2025
Pan African Foods Distribution Inc – White Corn Flour 04/01/2027
Pan African Foods Distribution Inc – Beans 05/2026
Cosmetics: Product/Brand Lot Code Expiration Date
Dover-Elegance Skin Lightening Cream 03/2026
Roberts Glycerine 03/2027
Movit- Baby Oil 03/2026
Movit- Body Cream 03/2026
Dudu-osun-Black Soap (no expiry Date or lot information)
Super Curl Activator Gel (no expiry Date or lot information)
Movit-Curl Activator Gel 01/2027
Sleeping Baby-Perfumed Petroleum Jelly 20/10/2026
Movit-Jelly 200g 0059J16 02/2028
Movit-Jelly 425 g 021PJ17
009PJ01 03/2028
02/2028
Movit-Shampoo 1-L 020N526 12/2026
Gel 018HJ30 02/2028
Movit-Baby Junior Petroleum 200g 022J1327 01/2025
Movit-Baby Junior Petroleum 425g 013J1318 02/2028
Movit-Miss Beauty Glycerin 008W24 01/2027
Movit Curling Hair Lotion 003CC20 01/2027
Setting Hair Lotion 0025 C16 01/2027
Sleeping Baby-Baby Oil (no expiry or lot information)
Movit Radiant Hair Vitalizer 009RHV03 01/2028
Sante-Petroleum Jelly 09/2026
Claire-Cocoa Butter Lotion 02/04/26
Claire-Body Milk 24/04/26
Black Pearl Powder Hair Dye (no expiry or lot information)
Nina Family-Soap 04/2029
Sousana Glycerine 15/01/2026
Imperial Leather-Lotion Active 02/2026
Imperial Leather-Lotion Japanese Spa 04/2026
Imperial Leather-Lotion Uplifting 01/2027
Mama Bebe Jelly 05/2027
Sante Pure-Petroleum Jelly 200g 21/12/26
Sante Pure-Petroleum Jelly 100g 08/2024
Sante Pure-Petroleum Jelly 250g 05/2027
Claire-Talcum Powder 19/04/2026
Imperial Leather Bath Soap (no expiry or lot information)
Imperial Leather-Lotion 04/2026
Sousana Glycerine 17/04/26
Sante-Soap 04/2029, 11/2028
American Dream Cocoa Butter Cream 500ml 02/2026
Claire Cream 04/2026
Vague-Liquid Wash 26/03/26
Sousana-Glycerine Cream 25/03/26
Zote-Pink Soap 11734624300
Malaika Petroleum Jelly 23/04/2027
Sleeping Beauty-Perfumed Petroleum Jelly 500g 3/2/27
Sleeping Beauty-Perfumed Petroleum Jelly 250g 7/11/26
Family Care-Perfumed Petroleum Jelly 500g 03-2029
Sleeping Beauty-Perfumed Petroleum Jelly, mixed sizes Jan 2027
Sleeping Baby – Jelly: BATCH DATE: OCT 2024
Paw Paw – Clarifying Cream (300 mL) 24271 04/2027
Femco Sarl – Cream (no expiry or lot information)
Malaika – Cream (200 mg) 24271 04/2027
Mama Bebe – Baby Jelly 24198 05/2027
Epiderm-Cream (15 g) 04/2027
Aboniki Balm AB0324J
Rico-Clair Plus L112301
Movit Hair Spray 001M5504
Movit Hair Food 031AH01
Pure White Cream AABC
Uniparco – Cosmetic Gold Lotion CCAB 13/01/2026
BB Clear Lightening Cream 320 ml 01/12/2026
BB Clear Lotion 300 ml
Natures Secrete Soap 06 06 30 01/12/2026
Movit Baby Powder 01/2026
Clinic Clear Cream Jar 330 gr 12/2024
Clinic Clear Lotion 500 ml
Clinic Clear Oil 125 ml
Clinic Clear Soap 225 g
Diprosom Cream 03/2025
Sexy Body Powder Perfume 04/2025
Movit Hair Lotion 12/2025
Movit Nail Polish Removal 03/2024
Clinic Clear Soap 04/2026
Dettol Soap 02/2025, 07/2025
Movit – Lemon Crème 05/2026
Neoprosone Gel 03/2025
Caratone Oil 11/2024
Caratone Cream C047152
Caratone Brightening Soap 02/2029
Caratone Crème Clarifionte 06/2027
Caratone Lotion 10/2027
Clear Therapy Purete 07/2027
Body Luxe Body Cream 11/2025
Body Luxe Body Cream 02/2026
Dettol Glycerine Soap 09/2026
Dettol Liquid Soap 03/2026
Family Care Petroleum Jelly 12/2028
Sleeping Baby – Baby Powder 08/11/2026
Movit – Hair Food 06/2026
Paw Paw Shower Gel 08/2026
Vaseline Blue Seal 13 09 2026
Caro White-Coconut Oil 05/2029
Caro White-Tube Cream 01/2025
Caro White-Cream 11/2026
Caro White-Body Lotion 02/2027
White Secrete – Lightening Body Cream 09/2027
Amara Lotion 06/2028
White Secrete Lotion 03/2027
White Secrete Body & Face Lotion 03/2027
White Secrete Oil 04/2027
White Secrete Serum 10/2026
Hemani Black Seals Oil 01/2026
Carotone Gift Pack 05/2027
Radiant-Hair Spray 02/2028
Movit Petroleum Jelly 02/2028
Radiant Shampoo 12/2025
Radiant Hair Vitalization (no expiry or lot information)
Salima 09/2025
African Black Soap (no expiry or lot information)
Lebidjanaise – Toilet Soap 08/2026
Perle Clair Cream 14/03/2026
Clairman Soap 05/2028
Coco pulp Soap 13/09/2026
Rinju-Lotion 04/2026
Cantu Oil
Claire Men 03/2025
BioClaire Cream (no expiry or lot information)
Remy Lotion 09/2027
Huile De Beaute 04/2023
Rinju-Body and Hand Cream 07/2027
Razac Hand and Body Lotion 08/2027
Previous Update
May 23, 2025
Products held under insanitary conditions and contaminated with filth could pose a serious health risk, potentially leading to various illnesses, including leptospirosis, hantavirus infection, salmonellosis, yersiniosis, E.coli infection, and rat-bite fever. People should contact their healthcare provider if they suspect they have developed symptoms as a result of eating or using these products.
Stores affected:
FDA is aware that potentially contaminated product is available at retail locations. If you are a retailer that has purchased products from Pan-African Food Distributors dba East Africa Boutique, do not sell or distribute these products. This alert will be updated as more information becomes available.
Recommendation:
Consumers should check their homes for food and cosmetic products distributed by Pan-African Food Distributors and discard all products. If you do not know if your product was distributed by Pan-African Food Distributors, throw it away. Additionally, consumers should carefully clean and sanitize surfaces that could have come in contact with potentially contaminated products.
Parents and caregivers should not feed children food products distributed by Pan-African Food Distributors.
Retailers and distributors that purchased or received food and cosmetic products from Pan-African Distributors should not sell or serve potentially contaminated products and should clean and sanitize any surfaces or containers that could have come in contact with potentially contaminated products.
Distributors that further distributed potentially contaminated products should notify their customers about this public health safety alert.
Consumers should contact their healthcare provider if they suspect they have developed symptoms as a result of eating or using these products.
Current Update
June 3, 2025
On May 27, 2025, Pan-African Food Distributors initiated a recall of various products it sells. FDA continues to have concerns for all products held and distributed by Pan-African Food Distributors due to the insanitary conditions observed at the facility during a routine FDA inspection, including a rodent infestation and numerous rodent droppings on multiple product containers.
FDA is advising consumers and retailers not to use, eat, sell, or serve cosmetic and food products distributed by Pan-African Food Distributors of Louisville, Kentucky.
FDA is working with the firm and their direct customers to remove all products of concern from the market.
More information will be provided in this alert as it becomes available.
Product List
The lists below include products that were distributed by Pan-African Food Distributors dba East Africa Boutique. Consumers should not use, eat, sell or serve these products.
Foods: Product/Brand Lot Code Expiration Date
Super Sembe Maize Flour (10 kg) May 2025
Kinazi - Cassava Flour Lot Code: 002952 04 OCT 2026
Cassava FuFu (10 Kg) 2024-2026
Cassava FuFu (20 Kg)
Farina 1 (50 lb.) Lot Code: 506602
Peanut Flour (50 lb.) 01 FEB 2026
Akanozo (12 x1 cases) Lot: F50FA048
Huza – Fermented Sorghum (1 kg) 21 DEC 2025 and 25 APR 2025
Nootri Family 04/04/2025, and 05/04/2025, 6/10/2025
Nootri Baby Lot: CIBK240329 20/09/2025
Nootri Toto Lot: CPI240411 03/10/2025
Red Sorghum Flour 01 Jan 2026
Mixed Porridge Flour 01 Jan 2026
Soybean Flour 01 Jan 2026
Akenza – Dried Ground Cassava leaves
Akanozo – Wheat Flour (1 kg) Batch# SDFA431 25 APR 26
Akanozo – Soybean Flour Batch # K5YFA 20 APR 2025
Akanozo – Sorghum Flour Lot Code: SDFA434 11 AUG 2026
Akanozo – Composite Flour Lot Code: COFA788 13 AUG 2026
Akanozo – Roasted Wheat Flour Batch # RWHFA013 14 AUG 2026
Huza – Millet Flour May 27, 2025
Akanozo – Fine Millet Flour (1 kg) Batch # MIFA578 10 AUG 2026
Akanozo – Composite Flour Batch # COFA788 13 AUG 2026
Huza – Wheat Flour 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): 04/04/2027
Sujata – Multi grains flour 13 SEP 2025
Akanoze Fou Fou 10 SEP 2026
F. Garcia Corn Meal 10/2025
Pan African Foods Distribution Inc – White Corn Flour 04/01/2027
Pan African Foods Distribution Inc – Beans 05/2026
Cosmetics: Product/Brand Lot Code Expiration Date
Dover-Elegance Skin Lightening Cream 03/2026
Roberts Glycerine 03/2027
Movit- Baby Oil 03/2026
Movit- Body Cream 03/2026
Dudu-osun-Black Soap (no expiry Date or lot information)
Super Curl Activator Gel (no expiry Date or lot information)
Movit-Curl Activator Gel 01/2027
Sleeping Baby-Perfumed Petroleum Jelly 20/10/2026
Movit-Jelly 200g 0059J16 02/2028
Movit-Jelly 425 g 021PJ17
009PJ01 03/2028
02/2028
Movit-Shampoo 1-L 020N526 12/2026
Gel 018HJ30 02/2028
Movit-Baby Junior Petroleum 200g 022J1327 01/2025
Movit-Baby Junior Petroleum 425g 013J1318 02/2028
Movit-Miss Beauty Glycerin 008W24 01/2027
Movit Curling Hair Lotion 003CC20 01/2027
Setting Hair Lotion 0025 C16 01/2027
Sleeping Baby-Baby Oil (no expiry or lot information)
Movit Radiant Hair Vitalizer 009RHV03 01/2028
Sante-Petroleum Jelly 09/2026
Claire-Cocoa Butter Lotion 02/04/26
Claire-Body Milk 24/04/26
Black Pearl Powder Hair Dye (no expiry or lot information)
Nina Family-Soap 04/2029
Sousana Glycerine 15/01/2026
Imperial Leather-Lotion Active 02/2026
Imperial Leather-Lotion Japanese Spa 04/2026
Imperial Leather-Lotion Uplifting 01/2027
Mama Bebe Jelly 05/2027
Sante Pure-Petroleum Jelly 200g 21/12/26
Sante Pure-Petroleum Jelly 100g 08/2024
Sante Pure-Petroleum Jelly 250g 05/2027
Claire-Talcum Powder 19/04/2026
Imperial Leather Bath Soap (no expiry or lot information)
Imperial Leather-Lotion 04/2026
Sousana Glycerine 17/04/26
Sante-Soap 04/2029, 11/2028
American Dream Cocoa Butter Cream 500ml 02/2026
Claire Cream 04/2026
Vague-Liquid Wash 26/03/26
Sousana-Glycerine Cream 25/03/26
Zote-Pink Soap 11734624300
Malaika Petroleum Jelly 23/04/2027
Sleeping Beauty-Perfumed Petroleum Jelly 500g 3/2/27
Sleeping Beauty-Perfumed Petroleum Jelly 250g 7/11/26
Family Care-Perfumed Petroleum Jelly 500g 03-2029
Sleeping Beauty-Perfumed Petroleum Jelly, mixed sizes Jan 2027
Sleeping Baby – Jelly: BATCH DATE: OCT 2024
Paw Paw – Clarifying Cream (300 mL) 24271 04/2027
Femco Sarl – Cream (no expiry or lot information)
Malaika – Cream (200 mg) 24271 04/2027
Mama Bebe – Baby Jelly 24198 05/2027
Epiderm-Cream (15 g) 04/2027
Aboniki Balm AB0324J
Rico-Clair Plus L112301
Movit Hair Spray 001M5504
Movit Hair Food 031AH01
Pure White Cream AABC
Uniparco – Cosmetic Gold Lotion CCAB 13/01/2026
BB Clear Lightening Cream 320 ml 01/12/2026
BB Clear Lotion 300 ml
Natures Secrete Soap 06 06 30 01/12/2026
Movit Baby Powder 01/2026
Clinic Clear Cream Jar 330 gr 12/2024
Clinic Clear Lotion 500 ml
Clinic Clear Oil 125 ml
Clinic Clear Soap 225 g
Diprosom Cream 03/2025
Sexy Body Powder Perfume 04/2025
Movit Hair Lotion 12/2025
Movit Nail Polish Removal 03/2024
Clinic Clear Soap 04/2026
Dettol Soap 02/2025, 07/2025
Movit – Lemon Crème 05/2026
Neoprosone Gel 03/2025
Caratone Oil 11/2024
Caratone Cream C047152
Caratone Brightening Soap 02/2029
Caratone Crème Clarifionte 06/2027
Caratone Lotion 10/2027
Clear Therapy Purete 07/2027
Body Luxe Body Cream 11/2025
Body Luxe Body Cream 02/2026
Dettol Glycerine Soap 09/2026
Dettol Liquid Soap 03/2026
Family Care Petroleum Jelly 12/2028
Sleeping Baby – Baby Powder 08/11/2026
Movit – Hair Food 06/2026
Paw Paw Shower Gel 08/2026
Vaseline Blue Seal 13 09 2026
Caro White-Coconut Oil 05/2029
Caro White-Tube Cream 01/2025
Caro White-Cream 11/2026
Caro White-Body Lotion 02/2027
White Secrete – Lightening Body Cream 09/2027
Amara Lotion 06/2028
White Secrete Lotion 03/2027
White Secrete Body & Face Lotion 03/2027
White Secrete Oil 04/2027
White Secrete Serum 10/2026
Hemani Black Seals Oil 01/2026
Carotone Gift Pack 05/2027
Radiant-Hair Spray 02/2028
Movit Petroleum Jelly 02/2028
Radiant Shampoo 12/2025
Radiant Hair Vitalization (no expiry or lot information)
Salima 09/2025
African Black Soap (no expiry or lot information)
Lebidjanaise – Toilet Soap 08/2026
Perle Clair Cream 14/03/2026
Clairman Soap 05/2028
Coco pulp Soap 13/09/2026
Rinju-Lotion 04/2026
Cantu Oil
Claire Men 03/2025
BioClaire Cream (no expiry or lot information)
Remy Lotion 09/2027
Huile De Beaute 04/2023
Rinju-Body and Hand Cream 07/2027
Razac Hand and Body Lotion 08/2027
Previous Update
May 23, 2025
The FDA is advising consumers and retailers not to eat, sell, or serve products distributed by Pan-African Food Distributors of Louisville, Kentucky. A May 2025 FDA inspection of the firm’s distribution center in Louisville, Kentucky revealed the presence of an active rodent infestation and numerous rodent droppings on multiple product containers. The state of Kentucky has mandated the firm halt operations due to the absence of a required permit and has implemented a blanket quarantine of product. The state is urging the voluntary disposal of all contaminated food and will prohibit the business from reopening until the infestation is completely addressed. FDA has recommended Pan-African Food Distributors recall all products of concern currently on the market, and the firm has agreed. FDA is issuing this public health alert to notify the customers and consumers about the public health risk that these products pose.
Consumers should check their homes for products described below and discard all products. Additionally, consumers should carefully clean and sanitize surfaces that could have come in contact with potentially contaminated products. Retailers and distributors that purchased or received products described below from Pan-African Food Distributors should not sell or serve potentially contaminated products and should clean and sanitize any surfaces or containers that could have come in contact with potentially contaminated products.
FDA ’s inspection is ongoing. This alert will be updated as needed.
Consumers should check their homes for products described below and discard all products. Additionally, consumers should carefully clean and sanitize surfaces that could have come in contact with potentially contaminated products. Retailers and distributors that purchased or received products described below from Pan-African Food Distributors should not sell or serve potentially contaminated products and should clean and sanitize any surfaces or containers that could have come in contact with potentially contaminated products.
FDA ’s inspection is ongoing. This alert will be updated as needed.
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