Chlorpyrifos in organic herbal tea from Canada via Sweden
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea
- Hazard
- chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Canada
- Notifier
- Finland
What is this? This is about a pesticide called chlorpyrifos found in some organic herbal tea. The tea comes from Canada but was sold in Sweden and Finland.
What's happening? The tea had too much chlorpyrifos, which is not allowed. Sweden told Finland about this problem.
Does this affect me? If you bought this tea in Sweden or Finland, it might affect you. Check your tea at home.
What should I do? Stop drinking the tea. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick. They can help you.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea · Hazard: chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Canada · Notifier: Finland
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