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RASFFReference 2025.8249

Presence of prohibited laxative compound Danthron in herbal teas from Türkiye

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2025.8249
Notification ID
798434
Classification
information notification for attention
Risk decision
serious
Product type
food
Notification basis
official control on the market
Status
ec_withdrawn

RASFF

Product

Description
herbal teas
Distribution status
Description
no distribution from notifying country
Notification ID
222
Notification ID
30045297
Category
Description
cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea
Notification ID
18435
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    30045373
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    36.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    g
    Notification ID
    18974
  2. Notification ID
    30045527
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    36.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    g
    Notification ID
    18974
  3. Notification ID
    30045541
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    36.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    g
    Notification ID
    18974
  4. Notification ID
    30045580
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    36.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    g
    Notification ID
    18974

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

hazardObserved
Unofficial translation: 1) In samples of various flavours, danthrone was detected at content levels between 483 +/- 96.5 mg/kg and 585 +/- 117 mg/kg. Based on the classification as a prohibited foodstuff in accordance with Annex III Part A of Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006 due to the detected carcinogenic properties of whole leaf aloe extract and danthron, foodstuffs containing these substances are to be considered harmful to health. The present sample is therefore an unsafe foodstuff within the meaning of Article 14(2)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002. According to Article 14(1) of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002, foodstuffs that are unsafe may not be placed on the market. 2) Furthermore, the use of senna leaves constitutes a violation of Article 6(2) of Regulation (EU) 2015/2283, as it is a novel food that has not been authorised.
Notification ID
125784

RASFF

Hazards

  1. Hazard category
    Description
    novel food
    Notification ID
    30045433
    Name
    novel food ingredient - unauthorised - novel food
    samplingDate
    10-09-2025 00:00:00

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
Türkiye
Notifying country or territory
Germany
Published distribution
no distribution from notifying country

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      798434
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      798434
    3. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      798434
    Organisation
    code
    DE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5007
    Description
    Germany
    Notification ID
    3
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      800336
    2. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      798434
    3. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      859765
    4. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      798434
    5. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      798434
    Organisation
    code
    TR
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5223
    Description
    Türkiye
    Notification ID
    10218

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. additionalInfoId
    30069938
    fupDate
    31-10-2025 10:37:09
    fupId
    800336
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    request
    Notification ID
    27665
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  2. additionalInfoId
    30412600
    fupDate
    25-02-2026 13:51:11
    fupId
    826398
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    follow-up from non-member country
    Notification ID
    27671
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  3. additionalInfoId
    30438088
    fupAdditionalInfo
    The validation for the measurement of danthron was not suitable for determining the substance quantitatively. The result for danthron was determined to be a false positive. The expert reports were revised at the CVUA-RRW and resubmitted. The complaint that the four types of tea are harmful to health within the meaning of Article 14(2)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 is no longer applicable in the new assessment. The original notification is withdrawn.
    fupDate
    05-03-2026 15:45:41
    fupId
    828389
    fupNumber
    3
    fupType
    Description
    withdrawal of original notification
    Notification ID
    27676
    networkOrganizationId
    84
    organizationCode
    DE
    organizationDescription
    Nordrhein-Westfalen
  4. additionalInfoId
    30857664
    fupDate
    17-07-2026 12:32:10
    fupId
    859765
    fupNumber
    4
    fupType
    Description
    follow-up from non-member country
    Notification ID
    27671
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission

RASFF

Additional information

  1. contactPerson
    E-Mail: schnellwarnsystem@bvl.bund.de
    Notification ID
    30045298
    Organisation
    Bundesamt für Verbraucherschutz und Lebensmittelsicherheit, Gerichtstr. 49, 13347 Berlin
  2. Notification ID
    30069938
    Organisation
    European Commission
  3. Notification ID
    30412600
    Organisation
    European Commission for Türkiye
  4. contactPerson
    E-Mail: schnellwarnsystem@bvl.bund.de
    Notification ID
    30438088
    Organisation
    Bundesamt für Verbraucherschutz und Lebensmittelsicherheit, Gerichtstraße 49, 13347 Berlin
  5. Notification ID
    30857664
    Organisation
    European Commission on behalf of Türkiye

RASFF

5007
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5007
    Notification ID
    16
    link
    http://www.lebensmittelwarnung.de

Provenance and context

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