Plastic particles and mold hyphae in green tea from China via the Netherlands
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- No risk
- Category
- cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea
- Hazard
- foreign body - {foreign bodies}
- Origin
- China
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some green tea from China that came through the Netherlands may have tiny bits of plastic or mold threads inside.
What's happening? Germany found these unwanted pieces in the tea and told stores to stop selling it.
Does this affect me? If you bought green tea from China in Germany, check your package.
What should I do? Throw it away or return it. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: No risk · Category: cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea · Hazard: foreign body - {foreign bodies} · Origin: China · Notifier: Germany
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