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🍎 Food DE November 19, 2025

Potential health risks associated with the use of Voacanga africana in tea from the Netherlands

Classification
Information notification for follow-up
Risk
Potentially serious
Category
cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea
Hazard
ingredient unsafe - {composition}
Origin
Netherlands
Notifier
Germany
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What is this? A tea sold in the Netherlands may contain a plant called Voacanga africana. This plant is not safe to drink.

What's happening? Germany told the Netherlands about this unsafe tea. The Netherlands is checking the tea.

Does this affect me? If you bought this tea, you might have it. It could be unsafe to drink.

What should I do? Stop drinking the tea. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.

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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea · Hazard: ingredient unsafe - {composition} · Origin: Netherlands · Notifier: Germany

First published
November 19, 2025
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2025.9097

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What is this product recall alert about?
Potential health risks associated with the use of Voacanga africana in tea from the Netherlands. Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea · Hazard: ingredient unsafe - {composition} · Origin: Netherlands · Notifier: Germany
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on November 19, 2025 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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