Pesticides in green tea from Turkey via the Netherlands
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea
- Hazard
- acetamiprid - {pesticide residues} *** anthraquinone - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues} *** dinotefuran unauthorised subst
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some green tea from Turkey may have small amounts of pesticides that are not allowed in the EU.
What's happening? Germany told the EU about this tea that was sent through the Netherlands. The tea may have extra chemicals.
Does this affect me? If you bought green tea from Turkey, check if it is on the recall list.
What should I do? Stop drinking the tea and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Undecided · Category: cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea · Hazard: acetamiprid - {pesticide residues} *** anthraquinone - {pesticide residues} *** chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues} *** dinotefuran unauthorised subst · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Germany
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