Pesticide residues (tolfenpyrad, lambda-cyhalothrin and dinotefuran) in green tea from Sri Lanka via the UK
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Not serious
- Kategori
- cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea
- Fare
- acetamiprid - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues} *** dinotefuran - {pesticide residues} *** lambda-cyhalothrin - {pesticide
- Origin
- Sri Lanka
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Some green tea from Sri Lanka may have small amounts of extra pesticides. These are chemicals used to kill bugs on plants.
What's happening? The tea was sold in Belgium, Ghana, Ireland, Nigeria, and the UK. The amounts are not thought to be very harmful.
Does this affect me? If you bought green tea from Sri Lanka in those countries, check the package.
What should I do? Stop drinking it and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Not serious · Category: cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea · Hazard: acetamiprid - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues} *** dinotefuran - {pesticide residues} *** lambda-cyhalothrin - {pesticide · Origin: Sri Lanka · Notifier: Belgium
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