Unauthorised pesticide residue dinotefuran in tea from Taiwan
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea
- Hazard
- dinotefuran unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Notifier
- Finland
What is this? Some tea from Taiwan has a small amount of a pesticide called dinotefuran. This pesticide is not allowed in the EU.
What's happening? Finland found this tea at the border. They stopped it from entering the country.
Does this affect me? If you bought tea from Taiwan, check if it is the one that was stopped.
What should I do? Do not drink the tea. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea · Hazard: dinotefuran unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Notifier: Finland
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