exceeding the maximum permissible level of pesticide residues: dinotefuran and tolfenpyrad in the product entitled: "Black tea - Black tea"
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea
- Hazard
- dinotefuran unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** tolfenpyrad - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Taiwan
- Notifier
- Poland
What is this? Some black tea from Taiwan has too much pesticide left on it. The pesticides are called dinotefuran and tolfenpyrad.
What's happening? Poland found these pesticides in the tea. They are not allowed at this level.
Does this affect me? If you have this tea at home, it might not be safe to drink.
What should I do? Stop using the tea and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea · Hazard: dinotefuran unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** tolfenpyrad - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Taiwan · Notifier: Poland
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