EU alert · RASFF Potential risk Cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea
Unauthorized substances tolfenpyrad and dinotefuran in green tea with cardamom from the Syrian Arab Republic
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.6437
Summary
Information notification for follow-up notified by Germany concerning Tea (cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea), originating from Syria. 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
Tea
- Category
- Cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
Hazards found (analytical results)
- tolfenpyrad - pesticide residues — result: 0,11 +/- 0,06 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0,01 mg/kg - ppm)
- dinotefuran - pesticide residues — result: 0,031 +/- 0,016 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: 0,01 mg/kg - ppm)
- lambda-cyhalothrin - pesticide residues — result: 0,11 +/- 0,06 mg/kg - ppm (max. permitted: Tee 0,01 - Kardamon 2 mg/kg - ppm)
Measures taken
- Distribution status: No distribution from notifying country
- Notification basis: Official control on the market
Distributed to
Belgium, Bulgaria, Czechia, France, Germany, Netherlands
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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