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RASFFReference 2025.10234

Non-authorized novel food (Cassia senna) in tea from Thailand via United Kingdom

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2025.10234
Notification ID
812304
Classification
border rejection notification
Risk decision
potential risk
Product type
food
Notification basis
border control - consignment detained
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
tea
Distribution status
Description
product not (yet) placed on the market
Notification ID
224
Notification ID
30238741
Category
Description
cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea
Notification ID
18435
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    30238747
    labelling
    LOT 250705, BBD 18.07.2028; www.nature-design.co.uk
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    70.5
    weightUnit
    Description
    g
    Notification ID
    18974
  2. Notification ID
    30238748
    labelling
    LOT 250711, BBD 10.07.2028; www.nature-design.co.uk
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    40.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    g
    Notification ID
    18974

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

hazardObserved
Aufgrund möglicher genotoxischer Wirkungen wurden Zubereitungen aus Blättern oder Früchten von Cassia senna L., die Hydroxyanthracen-Derivate enthalten, in Anhang III Teil C der VO (EG) 1925/2006 (Stoffe, die von der Gemeinschaft geprüft werden) aufgenommen. Derzeit läuft ein Verfahren nach Art. 8 der VO (EG) 1925/2006. Nach dem Abschluss des Verfahrens ist eine Aufnahme in Anhang III Teil A der VO (EG) 1925/2006 (verbotene Stoffe) möglich. ///unofficial translation: Due to possible genotoxic effects, preparations from the leaves or fruits of Cassia senna L. containing hydroxyanthracene derivatives have been included in Annex III, Part C of Regulation (EC) No. 1925/2006 (substances under review by the Community). A procedure is currently underway in accordance with Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No. 1925/2006. Once the procedure has been completed, inclusion in Annex III, Part A of Regulation (EC) No. 1925/2006 (prohibited substances) is possible.
Notification ID
128784

RASFF

Hazards

  1. analyticalResult
    Cassia senna
    Hazard category
    Description
    novel food
    Notification ID
    30239912
    Name
    novel food ingredient - unauthorised - novel food
    samplingDate
    29-10-2025 00:00:00

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    product (to be) redispatched or destroyed
    Notification ID
    18954
    Notification ID
    30239152
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5007
    isoCode
    DE
    organizationName
    Germany

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
Thailand
Notifying country or territory
Germany
Published distribution
product not (yet) placed on the market

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      812304
    Organisation
    code
    DE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5007
    Description
    Germany
    Notification ID
    3
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      812304
    Organisation
    code
    IE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5018
    Description
    Ireland
    Notification ID
    57
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      813703
    2. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      812304
    3. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      812304
    Organisation
    code
    TH
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5216
    Description
    Thailand
    Notification ID
    10211
  4. Roles
    1. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      812304
    Organisation
    code
    GB
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5014
    Description
    United Kingdom
    Notification ID
    17

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    29-12-2025 09:59:17
    fupId
    813703
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    request
    Notification ID
    27665
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  2. fupDate
    10-02-2026 15:48:24
    fupId
    822690
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    follow-up from non-member country
    Notification ID
    27671
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission

RASFF

5007
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5007
    Notification ID
    16
    link
    http://www.lebensmittelwarnung.de
5018
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5018
    Notification ID
    23
    link
    http://www.fsai.ie/news_centre/food_alerts.html
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5018
    Notification ID
    24
    link
    http://www.fsai.ie/news_centre/allergen_alerts.html

Provenance and context

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