🍎 Food DE NL December 23, 2020

Nicht zugelassene neuartige Lebensmittelzutat Faulbaum und Verdacht auf pharmakologische Wirkung bei Tee aus der Türkei /// /// Non-authorised novel food ingredient alder buckthorn and suspected pharmacological effects in tea from Turkey

Classification: Information notification for attention
Risk: Undecided
Category: cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea
Origin: Türkiye
Notifier: Germany

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Archived (older alert)

This alert was reported 2103 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.

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What is this? Some tea from Turkey may contain a plant called alder buckthorn. This plant is not allowed in food in the EU.

What's happening? Tests found alder buckthorn in the tea. It might act like a medicine, which is not safe.

Does this affect me? If you bought tea from Turkey, you may have some at home.

What should I do? Stop drinking it. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

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Agency-published detail

Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Undecided · Category: cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Germany

First published

December 23, 2020

Last refreshed by us

4 months ago

Severity (as classified)

Low

Official source

https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2020.5985

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Status

Archived (older alert)

Affects

DE, NL

First detected by us

May 17, 2026

Agency-reported start

December 23, 2020

Days active

132

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?

Nicht zugelassene neuartige Lebensmittelzutat Faulbaum und Verdacht auf pharmakologische Wirkung bei Tee aus der Türkei /// /// Non-authorised novel food ingredient alder buckthorn and suspected pharmacological effects in tea from Turkey. Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Undecided · Category: cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Germany

▸ When was this alert issued?

This alert was issued on December 23, 2020 by EU RASFF.

▸ Which countries are affected?

The alert applies to the following countries: Germany and Netherlands.

▸ How serious is this alert?

Low risk. A low risk means harm is unlikely under normal use. The alert is informational but still worth reading.

▸ 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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