Biphenyl (0.11 mg/kg) in Tea from China
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Potential risk
- Category
- cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea
- Hazard
- biphenyl - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- China
- Notifier
- Ireland
What is this? Some tea from China has a small amount of a chemical called biphenyl. This is a pesticide that should not be in food.
What's happening? The tea was stopped at the border in Ireland, Germany, and the UK. It had too much biphenyl in it.
Does this affect me? If you bought this tea, it might be unsafe to drink. Check where your tea came from.
What should I do? Do not drink this tea. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick after drinking it.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Potential risk · Category: cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea · Hazard: biphenyl - {pesticide residues} · Origin: China · Notifier: Ireland
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