Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in maté tea from the Czech Republic
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Not serious
- Kategori
- cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea
- Fare
- benzo(a)pyrene - {environmental pollutants} *** polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons heavy - {environmental pollutants}
- Origin
- Czechia
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some maté tea from the Czech Republic has small amounts of harmful chemicals called PAHs. These can come from the way the tea is dried.
What's happening? Germany found these chemicals in the tea and told other countries. The risk is low, but they want to check and fix it.
Does this affect me? If you bought maté tea from the Czech Republic, you might have this tea. It was sold in several countries.
What should I do? Stop using the tea and throw it away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell after drinking it.
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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Not serious · Category: cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea · Hazard: benzo(a)pyrene - {environmental pollutants} *** polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons heavy - {environmental pollutants} · Origin: Czechia · Notifier: Germany
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