EU alert · RASFF Risk: Potentially serious Cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea
Elevated levels of Hydrocyanic acid in Linseed Seed Herbal Tea
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.6033
Summary
Alert notification notified by Ireland concerning Tea (cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea), originating from Ireland. Hazard: biological contaminants.
A RASFF notification means that a risk was identified and shared between national authorities. It does not necessarily mean the product was sold in every country — check the distribution list and the measures taken.
Product
Tea
- Category
- Cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Alert notification
Hazards found (analytical results)
- cyanide - too high content - biological contaminants — result: 221.2 ± 33.2 mg /kg (max. permitted: 150mg /kg)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: No distribution from notifying country
- Notification basis: Surveillance programme / monitoring sample
Distributed to
Ireland, Latvia, Moldova, United Kingdom
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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