High aluminum content in matcha tea from China, via the Netherlands
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea
- Hazard
- aluminium high content - {composition}
- Origin
- China
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some matcha tea from China sold in Europe may have too much aluminum in it.
What's happening? Germany found high aluminum in matcha tea from China. The tea was sold in several European countries.
Does this affect me? If you bought matcha tea from China, you might have some at home.
What should I do? Stop drinking it and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have any concerns.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea · Hazard: aluminium high content - {composition} · Origin: China · Notifier: Germany
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