Acetamiprid (0.34 mg/kg - ppm) and lambda-cyhalothrin (0.07 mg/kg - ppm) in green tea from China
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- No risk
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- acetamiprid - {pesticide residues} *** lambda-cyhalothrin - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- China
- Notifier
- Spain
What is this? Some green tea from China has small amounts of two pesticides. These are called acetamiprid and lambda-cyhalothrin.
What's happening? Spain found these pesticides in the tea. The amounts are above what is allowed.
Does this affect me? If you bought green tea from China, check if it is the one with the problem.
What should I do? Do not drink the tea. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: No risk · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: acetamiprid - {pesticide residues} *** lambda-cyhalothrin - {pesticide residues} · Origin: China · Notifier: Spain
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