EU alert · RASFF Risk: Potentially serious New Herbs and spices
high content of pyrrolizidine alkaloids in nettle herbal tea
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.8149
Summary
Information notification for follow-up notified by Poland concerning Pokrzywa. Herbatka ziołowa // Nettle. Herbal tea (herbs and spices), originating from Poland. Hazard: natural toxins (other).
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
Pokrzywa. Herbatka ziołowa // Nettle. Herbal tea
- Category
- Herbs and spices
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
Hazards found (analytical results)
- pyrrolizidine alkaloids - natural toxins (other) — result: 3681 µg/kg - ppb
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Distribution to other member countries
- Notification basis: Official control on the market
Distributed to
Denmark, France, Ireland, Italy, Norway, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United Kingdom (northern Ireland)
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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