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🍎 Food PL EE GB May 14, 2025

Stwierdzenie przekroczenia NDP dla pozostałości pestycydu – antrachinonu na poziomie 0,051±0,026 mg/kg w herbacie czarnej liściastej pochodzącej z Chin//Exceeding the MRL for pesticide residues – anthraquinone at the level of 0.051±0.026 mg/kg in bla

Classification
Alert notification
Risk
Potentially serious
Category
cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea
Hazard
anthraquinone - {pesticide residues}
Origin
China
Notifier
Poland
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What is this? A chemical called anthraquinone was found in some black tea leaves from China. It is a pesticide left over from farming.

What's happening? Poland told other countries that some tea has too much of this chemical. They found it at 0.051 mg per kg of tea.

Does this affect me? If you bought black tea from China, you might have some at home. People in Poland, Estonia, or the UK could have it.

What should I do? Stop drinking that tea. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick. Throw away any leftovers.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea · Hazard: anthraquinone - {pesticide residues} · Origin: China · Notifier: Poland

First published
May 14, 2025
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2025.3586

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What is this product recall alert about?
Stwierdzenie przekroczenia NDP dla pozostałości pestycydu – antrachinonu na poziomie 0,051±0,026 mg/kg w herbacie czarnej liściastej pochodzącej z Chin//Exceeding the MRL for pesticide residues – anthraquinone at the level of 0.051±0.026 mg/kg in bla. Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea · Hazard: anthraquinone - {pesticide residues} · Origin: China · Notifier: Poland
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on May 14, 2025 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Poland, Estonia, and United Kingdom.
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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