Anthraquinone in tea
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea
- Hazard
- anthraquinone - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- China
- Notifier
- France
What is this? Some tea may have a chemical called anthraquinone. It can come from farming or storage.
What's happening? France found anthraquinone in tea from China. The risk is thought to be serious.
Does this affect me? If you drink tea from China, you might be affected.
What should I do? Stop drinking the tea. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea · Hazard: anthraquinone - {pesticide residues} · Origin: China · Notifier: France
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