Unauthorised substance tolfenpyrade in green tea from China.
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea
- Hazard
- abamectin - {pesticide residues} *** dithiocarbamates - {pesticide residues} *** hexaflumuron - {pesticide residues} *** tolfenpyrad - {pesticide resi
- Origin
- China
- Notifier
- Estonia
What is this? Some green tea from China has an extra chemical called tolfenpyrad that should not be there.
What's happening? The tea was stopped at the border in Estonia and Poland because it had this extra chemical.
Does this affect me? If you bought green tea from China, it might have this chemical.
What should I do? Stop drinking it and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
🤖 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: Border rejection notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea · Hazard: abamectin - {pesticide residues} *** dithiocarbamates - {pesticide residues} *** hexaflumuron - {pesticide residues} *** tolfenpyrad - {pesticide resi · Origin: China · Notifier: Estonia
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