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🍎 Food FR June 12, 2024

cotterley — thé darjeeling nord est de l'inde max havelaar cotterley

un contrôle a mis en évidence la présence d'un pesticide dans le produit à un seuil supérieur à la réglementation.

📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
cotterley — thé darjeeling nord est de l'inde max havelaar cotterley
📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso

Cotterley — Darjeeling tea from northeast India, Max Havelaar Cotterley Type: food

Category
cocoa, coffee and tea
Hazard
pesticide levels above permitted limits
GTIN
3250391200054

A check found pesticide in the product above the legal limit.

Action
return the product to the point of sale.
Barcode (GTIN): 3250391200054
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 721 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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15 days in total
May 19, 2026 June 3, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? This is a box of Cotterley brand Darjeeling tea from northeast India. It is sold with a Fairtrade (Max Havelaar) label.

What's happening? A test found too much pesticide in the tea. The level is higher than the legal limit.

Does this affect me? If you bought this tea in France, it may be unsafe to drink.

What should I do? Take the box back to the shop where you bought it. 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.

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Type: alimentation · Category: cacao, café et thé · Hazard: dépassement des limites autorisées de pesticides · GTIN: 3250391200054 · un contrôle a mis en évidence la présence d'un pesticide dans le produit à un seuil supérieur à la réglementation. · À faire: rapporter le produit au point de vente

First published
June 12, 2024
Last refreshed by us
2 weeks ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/14779/interne

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What is this safety alert alert about?
cotterley — thé darjeeling nord est de l'inde max havelaar cotterley. Cotterley — Darjeeling tea from northeast India, Max Havelaar Cotterley Type: food · Category: cocoa, coffee and tea · Hazard: pesticide levels above permitted limits · GTIN: 3250391200054 · A check found pesticide in the product above the legal limit. · Action: return the produ...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on June 12, 2024 by Rappel Conso (DGCCRF, France).
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to France.
How serious is this alert?
Medium risk. A medium risk means harm is possible under certain conditions. Read the notice and act on the recommended steps.
What should I do?
Read the full notice on the source authority site. If the alert mentions a specific batch or expiry date, check your supply against those details before continuing to use the product.
Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on rappel.conso.gouv.fr.

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