EU alert · RASFF Risk: Not serious Cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea
unauthorized colours in green tea from Vietnam
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.5984
Summary
Information notification for follow-up notified by Belgium concerning Green tea (cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea), originating from Vietnam. Hazard: food additives and flavourings.
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
Green tea
- Category
- Cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
Hazards found (analytical results)
- colour E 102 - tartrazine - unauthorised use - food additives and flavourings — result: 0.601 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: absence mg/kg - ppm)
- colour E 133 - Brilliant Blue FCF - unauthorised use - food additives and flavourings — result: 0.034 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: absence mg/kg - ppm)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Distribution to other member countries
- Notification basis: Consumer complaint
Distributed to
Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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