Unauthorised pesticide residues Dinotefuran and Tolfenpyrad in Green tea from China
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea
- Hazard
- dinotefuran unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** tolfenpyrad - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- China
- Notifier
- Finland
What is this? Some green tea from China has small amounts of two pesticides. These are not allowed in the EU.
What's happening? Finland found these pesticides in green tea. The tea was stopped at the border.
Does this affect me? Only if you bought green tea from China recently. Most tea in stores is safe.
What should I do? If you have this tea, throw it away. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea · Hazard: dinotefuran unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} *** tolfenpyrad - {pesticide residues} · Origin: China · Notifier: Finland
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