Exceeding the MRL of Folpet in Green Tea
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- No risk
- Category
- cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea
- Hazard
- folpet - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- China
- Notifier
- Poland
What is this? Some green tea from China has too much folpet, a chemical used to kill mold.
What's happening? Poland found this tea and stopped it at the border. They say it’s not safe to drink.
Does this affect me? If you bought green tea from China, check where it came from.
What should I do? Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you’re worried. Do not drink the tea.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: No risk · Category: cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea · Hazard: folpet - {pesticide residues} · Origin: China · Notifier: Poland
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