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RASFFReference 2022.1253

Unauthorised substances ethiprole, dinotefuran and tolfenpyrad and exceedance of maximum levels of pesticides in teas from Japan

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2022.1253
Notification ID
534446
Classification
information notification for follow-up
Risk decision
undecided
Product type
food
Notification basis
official control on the market
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
Matcha tea
Distribution status
Description
information on distribution not (yet) available
Notification ID
221
Notification ID
12418571
Category
Description
cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea
Notification ID
18435
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    12418825
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
relatedProducts
  1. Description
    Green tea
    Hazards
    1. analyticalResult
      0,36
      Hazard category
      Description
      pesticide residues
      Notification ID
      12547042
      maxPermittedLvl
      0,01 mg/kg - ppm
      maxPermittedLvlQuantities
      0,01
      maxPermittedLvlUnit
      mg/kg - ppm
      Name
      dinotefuran - unauthorised substance - pesticide residues
      samplingDate
      19-08-2021 00:00:00
      unit
      mg/kg - ppm
    2. analyticalResult
      0,36
      Hazard category
      Description
      pesticide residues
      Notification ID
      12547045
      maxPermittedLvl
      0,05 mg/kg - ppm
      maxPermittedLvlQuantities
      0,05
      maxPermittedLvlUnit
      mg/kg - ppm
      Name
      tebuconazole - pesticide residues
      samplingDate
      19-08-2021 00:00:00
      unit
      mg/kg - ppm
    3. analyticalResult
      0,05
      Hazard category
      Description
      pesticide residues
      Notification ID
      12547189
      Name
      tolfenpyrad - pesticide residues
      samplingDate
      19-08-2021 00:00:00
      unit
      mg/kg - ppm
    4. analyticalResult
      0,07
      Hazard category
      Description
      pesticide residues
      Notification ID
      12547238
      maxPermittedLvl
      0,02 null
      maxPermittedLvlQuantities
      0,02
      Name
      flubendiamide - pesticide residues
      samplingDate
      19-08-2021 00:00:00
      unit
      mg/kg - ppm
    5. analyticalResult
      0,20
      Hazard category
      Description
      pesticide residues
      Notification ID
      12547360
      maxPermittedLvl
      0,05 mg/kg - ppm
      maxPermittedLvlQuantities
      0,05
      maxPermittedLvlUnit
      mg/kg - ppm
      Name
      methoxyfenozide - pesticide residues
      samplingDate
      19-08-2021 00:00:00
      unit
      mg/kg - ppm
    Notification ID
    12546833
    Category
    Description
    cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea
    Notification ID
    18435
    Product descriptions
    1. Notification ID
      12546838
  2. Description
    Matcha powdered green tea
    Hazards
    1. analyticalResult
      0,21 ± 0,11
      Hazard category
      Description
      pesticide residues
      Notification ID
      14506442
      maxPermittedLvl
      0,05 mg/kg - ppm
      maxPermittedLvlQuantities
      0,05
      maxPermittedLvlUnit
      mg/kg - ppm
      Name
      imidacloprid - pesticide residues
      samplingDate
      09-03-2022 00:00:00
      unit
      mg/kg - ppm
    Notification ID
    14505792
    Category
    Description
    cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea
    Notification ID
    18435
    Product descriptions
    1. Notification ID
      14505886
      labelling
      Matcha powdered green tea; Zutaten: 100% japanischer Grüner Pulvertee Mindestens haltbar bis: AUG/2022
      productAspect
      kleinere, bedruckte, runde Aluminiumdose mit Pull-Ring-Verschluss sowie bedrucktes weißes Klebeetikett
      temperature
      Description
      ambient
      Notification ID
      27368
      weight
      40.0
      weightUnit
      Description
      g
      Notification ID
      18974
  3. Description
    Matcha powdered green tea
    Hazards
    1. analyticalResult
      0,24 ± 0,12
      Hazard category
      Description
      pesticide residues
      Notification ID
      14506552
      maxPermittedLvl
      0,1 mg/kg - ppm
      maxPermittedLvlQuantities
      0,1
      maxPermittedLvlUnit
      mg/kg - ppm
      Name
      flonicamid - pesticide residues
      samplingDate
      09-03-2022 00:00:00
      unit
      mg/kg - ppm
    2. analyticalResult
      0,14 ± 0,07
      Hazard category
      Description
      pesticide residues
      Notification ID
      14506868
      maxPermittedLvl
      0,05 mg/kg - ppm
      maxPermittedLvlQuantities
      0,05
      maxPermittedLvlUnit
      mg/kg - ppm
      Name
      imidacloprid - pesticide residues
      samplingDate
      09-03-2022 00:00:00
      unit
      mg/kg - ppm
    3. analyticalResult
      0,18 ± 0,09
      Hazard category
      Description
      pesticide residues
      Notification ID
      14506876
      maxPermittedLvl
      0,05 mg/kg - ppm
      maxPermittedLvlQuantities
      0,05
      maxPermittedLvlUnit
      mg/kg - ppm
      Name
      lufenuron - pesticide residues
      samplingDate
      09-03-2022 00:00:00
      unit
      mg/kg - ppm
    4. analyticalResult
      0,023 ± 0,012
      Hazard category
      Description
      pesticide residues
      Notification ID
      14506940
      maxPermittedLvl
      0,01 mg/kg - ppm
      maxPermittedLvlQuantities
      0,01
      maxPermittedLvlUnit
      mg/kg - ppm
      Name
      tolfenpyrad - pesticide residues
      samplingDate
      09-03-2022 00:00:00
      unit
      mg/kg - ppm
    Notification ID
    14506449
    Category
    Description
    cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea
    Notification ID
    18435
    Product descriptions
    1. Notification ID
      14506453
    2. Notification ID
      14506549
      labelling
      Matcha powdered green tea; Zutaten: 100% japanischer Grüner Pulvertee Mindestens haltbar bis: AUG/2022
      productAspect
      kleinere, bedruckte, runde Aluminiumdose mit Pull-Ring-Verschluss sowie bedrucktes weißes Klebeetikett
      weight
      40.0
      weightUnit
      Description
      g
      Notification ID
      18974
  4. Description
    Matcha powdered green tea
    Hazards
    1. analyticalResult
      0,11 ± 0,06
      Hazard category
      Description
      pesticide residues
      Notification ID
      14506973
      maxPermittedLvl
      0,05 mg/kg - ppm
      maxPermittedLvlQuantities
      0,05
      maxPermittedLvlUnit
      mg/kg - ppm
      Name
      acetamiprid - pesticide residues
      samplingDate
      09-03-2022 00:00:00
      unit
      mg/kg - ppm
    2. analyticalResult
      2,4 ± 1,2
      Hazard category
      Description
      pesticide residues
      Notification ID
      14506974
      maxPermittedLvl
      0,7 mg/kg - ppm
      maxPermittedLvlQuantities
      0,7
      maxPermittedLvlUnit
      mg/kg - ppm
      Name
      clothianidin - pesticide residues
      samplingDate
      09-03-2022 00:00:00
      unit
      mg/kg - ppm
    3. analyticalResult
      0,27 ± 0,14
      Hazard category
      Description
      pesticide residues
      Notification ID
      14506975
      maxPermittedLvl
      0,05 mg/kg - ppm
      maxPermittedLvlQuantities
      0,05
      maxPermittedLvlUnit
      mg/kg - ppm
      Name
      imidacloprid - pesticide residues
      samplingDate
      09-03-2022 00:00:00
      unit
      mg/kg - ppm
    Notification ID
    14506959
    Category
    Description
    cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea
    Notification ID
    18435
    Product descriptions
    1. Notification ID
      14506966
      labelling
      Zutaten: 100% japanischer Grüner Pulvertee Mindestens haltbar bis: AUG/2022
      productAspect
      kleinere, bedruckte, runde Aluminiumdose mit Pull-Ring-Ver-schluss sowie bedrucktes weißes Klebeetikett
      temperature
      Description
      ambient
      Notification ID
      27368
      weight
      40.0
      weightUnit
      Description
      g
      Notification ID
      18974
  5. Description
    Matcha powdered green tea
    Hazards
    1. analyticalResult
      0,20 ± 0,10
      Hazard category
      Description
      pesticide residues
      Notification ID
      14530376
      maxPermittedLvl
      0,05 mg/kg - ppm
      maxPermittedLvlQuantities
      0,05
      maxPermittedLvlUnit
      mg/kg - ppm
      Name
      buprofezin - pesticide residues
      samplingDate
      09-03-2022 00:00:00
      unit
      mg/kg - ppm
    2. analyticalResult
      1,8 ± 0,9
      Hazard category
      Description
      pesticide residues
      Notification ID
      14530377
      maxPermittedLvl
      0,7 mg/kg - ppm
      maxPermittedLvlQuantities
      0,7
      maxPermittedLvlUnit
      mg/kg - ppm
      Name
      clothianidin - pesticide residues
      samplingDate
      09-03-2022 00:00:00
      unit
      mg/kg - ppm
    3. analyticalResult
      0,023 ± 0,012
      Hazard category
      Description
      pesticide residues
      Notification ID
      14530378
      maxPermittedLvl
      0,01 mg/kg - ppm
      maxPermittedLvlQuantities
      0,01
      maxPermittedLvlUnit
      mg/kg - ppm
      Name
      tolfenpyrad - pesticide residues
      samplingDate
      09-03-2022 00:00:00
      unit
      mg/kg - ppm
    Notification ID
    14530244
    Measures
    1. Action taken
      Description
      recall from consumer
      Notification ID
      18836
      Notification ID
      14547899
      takenBy
      Notification ID
      5007
      isoCode
      DE
      organizationName
      Germany
    2. Action taken
      Description
      monitoring of the recall/withdrawal
      Notification ID
      18846
      Notification ID
      14548091
      takenBy
      Notification ID
      5007
      isoCode
      DE
      organizationName
      Germany
    Category
    Description
    cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea
    Notification ID
    18435
    Product descriptions
    1. Notification ID
      14530258
      labelling
      Japanisches Grünteepulver; BBD: 12.12.2022
      productAspect
      kleinere, bedruckte, runde Aluminiumdose mit Pull-Ring-Verschluss ///Unofficial translation: Smaller, printed, round aluminium box with pull-ring closure
      temperature
      Description
      ambient
      Notification ID
      27368
      weight
      20.0
      weightUnit
      Description
      g
      Notification ID
      18974

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

Notification ID
63579

RASFF

Hazards

  1. analyticalResult
    0,45
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    12545023
    maxPermittedLvl
    0,01 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0,01
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    dinotefuran - unauthorised substance - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    19-08-2021 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm
  2. analyticalResult
    0,19
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    12545163
    maxPermittedLvl
    0,05 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0,05
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    tebuconazole - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    19-08-2021 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm
  3. analyticalResult
    1,14
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    12545343
    maxPermittedLvl
    0,02 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0,02
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    flubendiamide - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    19-08-2021 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    detained by operator
    Notification ID
    18822
    Notification ID
    12418986
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5007
    isoCode
    DE
    organizationName
    Germany
  2. Action taken
    Description
    reinforced checking
    Notification ID
    18842
    Notification ID
    12418999
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5007
    isoCode
    DE
    organizationName
    Germany

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
Japan
Notifying country or territory
Germany
Published distribution
Germany
Affected territories
Germany

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      536183
    Organisation
    code
    AT
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5001
    Description
    Austria
    Notification ID
    5
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      534446
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      551340
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      551340
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      534446
    5. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      534446
    Organisation
    code
    DE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5007
    Description
    Germany
    Notification ID
    3
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      534446
    2. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      543906
    3. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      551340
    Organisation
    code
    JP
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5125
    Description
    Japan
    Notification ID
    10120
  4. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      534446
    2. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      536183
    3. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      537666
    Organisation
    code
    CH
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5004
    Description
    Switzerland
    Notification ID
    63

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    11-03-2022 16:23:55
    fupId
    536183
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    23
    organizationCode
    DE
    organizationDescription
    Berlin
  2. fupDate
    11-03-2022 16:27:37
    fupId
    536693
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    notification upgrade
    Notification ID
    27667
    networkOrganizationId
    75
    organizationCode
    DE
    organizationDescription
    Baden-Württemberg
  3. fupDate
    16-03-2022 09:46:18
    fupId
    537666
    fupNumber
    3
    fupType
    Description
    additional information
    Notification ID
    27658
    networkOrganizationId
    75
    organizationCode
    DE
    organizationDescription
    Baden-Württemberg
  4. fupDate
    18-03-2022 08:18:20
    fupId
    537933
    fupNumber
    4
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    5
    organizationCode
    AT
    organizationDescription
    Austria
  5. fupDate
    12-04-2022 08:13:27
    fupId
    543319
    fupNumber
    5
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    63
    organizationCode
    CH
    organizationDescription
    Switzerland
  6. fupDate
    13-04-2022 14:18:29
    fupId
    543906
    fupNumber
    6
    fupType
    Description
    additional information
    Notification ID
    27658
    networkOrganizationId
    75
    organizationCode
    DE
    organizationDescription
    Baden-Württemberg
  7. fupDate
    27-04-2022 16:33:38
    fupId
    546626
    fupNumber
    7
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    23
    organizationCode
    DE
    organizationDescription
    Berlin
  8. fupDate
    23-05-2022 13:40:03
    fupId
    551040
    fupNumber
    8
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    23
    organizationCode
    DE
    organizationDescription
    Berlin
  9. fupDate
    24-05-2022 16:13:08
    fupId
    551340
    fupNumber
    9
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    23
    organizationCode
    DE
    organizationDescription
    Berlin
  10. fupDate
    30-05-2022 17:03:37
    fupId
    552488
    fupNumber
    10
    fupType
    Description
    request
    Notification ID
    27665
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission

RASFF

5001
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5001
    Notification ID
    1
    link
    http://www.ages.at/ages/produktwarnungen/
5007
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5007
    Notification ID
    16
    link
    http://www.lebensmittelwarnung.de

Provenance and context

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