Elevated levels of Benzo(a)pyrene and PAH4 in Green Tea Extract Tablets
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Potential risk
- Category
- dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
- Hazard
- benzo(a)pyrene - {environmental pollutants} *** polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons sum of - {environmental pollutants}
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Notifier
- Ireland
What is this? Some green tea extract tablets may have too much of two chemicals called benzo(a)pyrene and PAH4. These can be bad for health if eaten in large amounts.
What's happening? A batch of green tea extract tablets from the UK has been found with high levels of these chemicals. This is a warning to stop eating them.
Does this affect me? If you have bought green tea extract tablets in Ireland, this warning may apply to you.
What should I do? Stop eating the tablets and ask your pharmacist or doctor for advice.
🤖 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)
Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Potential risk · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Hazard: benzo(a)pyrene - {environmental pollutants} *** polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons sum of - {environmental pollutants} · Origin: United Kingdom · Notifier: Ireland
All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.
