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🍎 Food DE AT BE BG HR CY CZ DK FI FR GR HU IE IT LU MT NL NO PL PT ES SE CH January 23, 2026

Anthraquinone, PAH's & Benzo(a)pyren in mate tea from Syria, with raw material from Argentina

Classification
Alert notification
Risk
Serious
Category
cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea
Hazard
anthraquinone - {pesticide residues} *** benzo(a)pyrene - {environmental pollutants} *** polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons sum of - {environmental poll
Origin
Argentina
Notifier
Germany
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 232 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
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0 days in total
May 17, 2026 May 17, 2026
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What is this? Mate tea from Syria may have two kinds of unwanted chemicals. One is from pesticides. The other is from pollution in the air or soil.

What's happening? Some shops in Europe sold this tea. Tests found the chemicals in it. The problem has been fixed now.

Does this affect me? If you bought mate tea from Syria, check if it is on the recall list for your country.

What should I do? Stop drinking the tea. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Agency-published detail

Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea · Hazard: anthraquinone - {pesticide residues} *** benzo(a)pyrene - {environmental pollutants} *** polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons sum of - {environmental poll · Origin: Argentina · Notifier: Germany

First published
January 23, 2026
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2026.0586

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Anthraquinone, PAH's & Benzo(a)pyren in mate tea from Syria, with raw material from Argentina. Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea · Hazard: anthraquinone - {pesticide residues} *** benzo(a)pyrene - {environmental pollutants} *** polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons sum of - {environmental poll · Origin: A...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on January 23, 2026 by EU RASFF.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Germany, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
▸ What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
▸ Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on webgate.ec.europa.eu.

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