Unauthorized substance dinotefuran in matcha tea powder from China
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea
- Hazard
- dinotefuran unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- China
- Notifier
- Czechia
What is this? Some matcha tea powder from China has a pesticide called dinotefuran that is not allowed in the EU.
What's happening? Czechia stopped this tea at the border because it has an unauthorized pesticide.
Does this affect me? If you bought this matcha tea, it may not be safe to drink.
What should I do? Stop using the tea and ask your pharmacist or doctor 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} · Origin: China · Notifier: Czechia
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