EU alert · RASFF Risk: Not serious Cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea
Perchlorate in green tea from China
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.6241
Summary
Information notification for attention notified by Poland concerning Herbata zielona/ Green Tea (cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea), originating from China. Hazard: environmental pollutants.
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
Herbata zielona/ Green Tea
- Category
- Cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
Hazards found (analytical results)
- perchlorate - environmental pollutants — result: 1,213+/-0,182 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0,75 mg/kg - ppm)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: No distribution to other member countries
- Notification basis: Official control on the market
Distributed to
Poland
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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