Potential health risks due to the use of the ingredient Sinicuichi Heimia salicifolia 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
What is this? Some teas from the Netherlands may contain a plant called Sinicuichi (Heimia salicifolia). This plant is not safe to use in food.
What's happening? Germany found this unsafe plant in teas from the Netherlands. They are warning people about it.
Does this affect me? If you bought tea from the Netherlands, check if it has this plant. You might have it at home.
What should I do? Stop drinking the tea. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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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
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