Elevated estragole levels and non‑compliant labelling of baby herbal tea from Germany
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Potential risk
- Category
- cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea
- Hazard
- labelling incorrect - {labelling absent/incomplete/incorrect} *** not in catalogue - {not determined (other)}
- Origin
- Germany
- Notifier
- Austria
What is this? A baby herbal tea from Germany may have too much of a natural plant chemical called estragole. The tea’s label may also be missing or wrong.
What's happening? Austria found the tea has more estragole than allowed and the label does not follow the rules. The product is now being checked.
Does this affect me? If you bought this baby herbal tea in Austria, it could affect you.
What should I do? Stop using the tea and ask your pharmacist or doctor for advice before giving it to a baby.
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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potential risk · Category: cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea · Hazard: labelling incorrect - {labelling absent/incomplete/incorrect} *** not in catalogue - {not determined (other)} · Origin: Germany · Notifier: Austria
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