Exceeding the MRL for pesticide residues in green tea from Ukraine (country of origin of raw material - China)
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea
- Hazard
- acetamiprid - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues} *** dinotefuran unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** lambda-cy
- Origin
- Ukraine
- Notifier
- Poland
What is this? Some green tea from Ukraine has too much pesticide left on it. The pesticides are acetamiprid, chlorpyrifos, dinotefuran, and lambda-cyhalothrin.
What's happening? Poland found these teas had pesticide levels above safe limits. They rejected the shipment.
Does this affect me? If you bought green tea from Ukraine, check the package. It may be affected.
What should I do? Stop drinking it and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea · Hazard: acetamiprid - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues} *** dinotefuran unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** lambda-cy · Origin: Ukraine · Notifier: Poland
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