Presence of anthraquinone over maximum residue limit in yerba mate
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Potential risk
- Category
- other food product / mixed
- Hazard
- anthraquinone - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Argentina
- Notifier
- Spain
What is this? Some yerba mate tea may have a small amount of a chemical called anthraquinone. This can happen from how the plants are grown or processed.
What's happening? A batch of yerba mate from Argentina has too much anthraquinone. Spain has recalled this batch as a precaution.
Does this affect me? If you bought yerba mate in Spain, check if it is from this batch. Most people are not at risk.
What should I do? Stop using the tea if it is part of the recalled batch. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Potential risk · Category: other food product / mixed · Hazard: anthraquinone - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Argentina · Notifier: Spain
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