Anthraquinone (0.12 mg/kg) in Maté from Brazil
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea
- Hazard
- anthraquinone - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Brazil
- Notifier
- Portugal
What is this? A tea called Maté from Brazil has a small amount of a chemical called anthraquinone. This chemical can sometimes be left from pesticides.
What's happening? Portugal found this chemical in Maté tea and stopped it from being sold. The tea was sent back to Brazil.
Does this affect me? If you bought Maté tea from Brazil, it might have this chemical. Check your tea at home.
What should I do? Stop drinking the tea. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick. Do not drink it until they say it's safe.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea · Hazard: anthraquinone - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Brazil · Notifier: Portugal
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