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🍎 Food DE December 14, 2021

Increased total Δ9-THC content in herbal tea mixture with hemp leaves from Germany

Classification
Information notification for attention
Risk
Serious
Category
cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea
Hazard
tetrahydrocanabinol (THC) - {biological contaminants}
Origin
Germany
Notifier
Germany
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What is this? A tea mix with hemp leaves may have more THC than allowed. THC is the part of cannabis that can affect your mind.

What's happening? Germany told shops to stop selling this tea mix. The tea has too much THC in it.

Does this affect me? If you bought this tea mix in Germany, it may affect you.

What should I do? Do not drink the tea. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.

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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea · Hazard: tetrahydrocanabinol (THC) - {biological contaminants} · Origin: Germany · Notifier: Germany

First published
December 14, 2021
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2021.6861

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What is this product recall alert about?
Increased total Δ9-THC content in herbal tea mixture with hemp leaves from Germany. Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea · Hazard: tetrahydrocanabinol (THC) - {biological contaminants} · Origin: Germany · Notifier: Germany
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on December 14, 2021 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Germany.
How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on webgate.ec.europa.eu.

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