EU alert · RASFF Potential risk Cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea
Flunicamid, Tebuconazole, and unauthorized substance lufenuron in organic matcha powder from Japan
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.6998
Summary
Information notification for follow-up notified by Germany concerning matcha powder (cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea), originating from Japan. Hazard: pesticide residues.
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
matcha powder
- Category
- Cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
Hazards found (analytical results)
- tebuconazole - pesticide residues — result: 0,15 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0,05 mg/kg - ppm)
- flonicamid - pesticide residues — result: 0,70 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0,10 mg/kg - ppm)
- lufenuron - pesticide residues — result: 0,16 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0,050 mg/kg - ppm)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: No distribution from notifying country
- Notification basis: Official control on the market
Distributed to
Albania, Germany, Poland, Switzerland
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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