Presencia de antraquinona (sustancia no autorizada) en te verde de China / Presence of anthraquinone (unauthorised sustance) in green tea from China
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- anthraquinone - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- China
- Notifier
- Spain
What is this? Some green tea from China has a small amount of anthraquinone. This is a chemical that should not be in food.
What's happening? Spain found this problem and stopped the tea at the border. They are checking more shipments.
Does this affect me? Only if you bought green tea from China. Most teas in stores are safe.
What should I do? If you have this tea, stop drinking it. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: anthraquinone - {pesticide residues} · Origin: China · Notifier: Spain
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