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RASFFReference 2026.4510

Thiamethoxam in green tea from China, via the Netherlands

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2026.4510
Notification ID
844528
Classification
information notification for attention
Risk decision
potential risk
Product type
food
Notification basis
official control on the market
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
green tea
Distribution status
Description
product (presumably) no longer on the market
Notification ID
223
Notification ID
30655135
Category
Description
cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea
Notification ID
18435
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    30655204
    labelling
    Art.Nr.: 16164
    productAspect
    grüner Würfelförmiger Karton mit orientalischen Mustern und Schriftzeichen, 250 g /// green cube-shaped cardboard with oriental patterns and characters, 250 g
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

hazardObserved
Die Probe wurde auf Rückstände von Pflanzenschutzmitteln untersucht. Dabei wurde ein Gehalt für Thiamethoxam von 0,23 mg/kg festgestellt. Der Höchstgehalt für Thiamethoxam in getrockneten Blättern, Stengeln und Blüten, fermentiert oder anderweitig behandelt in Tees von 0,05 mg/kg ist auch unter Berücksichtigung der Messunsicherheit überschritten. /// The sample was tested for pesticide residues. The analysis revealed a thiamethoxam content of 0.23 mg/kg. The maximum permitted level for thiamethoxam in dried leaves, stems and flowers, whether fermented or otherwise processed, in teas is 0.05 mg/kg; this limit has been exceeded, even when taking measurement uncertainty into account.
Notification ID
135335

RASFF

Hazards

  1. analyticalResult
    0,23 ± 0,12
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    30655229
    maxPermittedLvl
    0,05 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0,05
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    thiamethoxam - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    12-03-2026 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    no stock left
    Notification ID
    18843
    Notification ID
    30672957
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5007
    isoCode
    DE
    organizationName
    Germany
  2. Action taken
    Description
    no action taken
    Notification ID
    18827
    Notification ID
    30768726
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5010
    isoCode
    ES
    organizationName
    Spain
  3. Action taken
    Description
    no action taken
    Notification ID
    18827
    Notification ID
    30780214
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5017
    isoCode
    HU
    organizationName
    Hungary
  4. Action taken
    Description
    no stock left
    Notification ID
    18843
    Notification ID
    30792544
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5008
    isoCode
    DK
    organizationName
    Denmark
  5. Action taken
    Description
    prohibition to trade - sales ban
    Notification ID
    18953
    Notification ID
    30792546
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5008
    isoCode
    DK
    organizationName
    Denmark
  6. Action taken
    Description
    no stock left
    Notification ID
    18843
    Notification ID
    30804782
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5015
    isoCode
    GR
    organizationName
    Greece
  7. Action taken
    Description
    informing recipient(s)
    Notification ID
    18383
    Notification ID
    30940831
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5007
    isoCode
    DE
    organizationName
    Germany
  8. Action taken
    Description
    public warning - press release
    Notification ID
    18838
    Notification ID
    30940832
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5007
    isoCode
    DE
    organizationName
    Germany

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
China
Notifying country or territory
Germany
Published distribution
Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland
Affected territories
Austria · Belgium · Croatia · Czechia · Denmark · Finland · France · Germany · Greece · Hungary · Italy · Luxembourg · Netherlands · Poland · Slovakia · Spain · Sweden · Switzerland

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      852507
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      852507
    Organisation
    code
    AT
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5001
    Description
    Austria
    Notification ID
    5
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      852507
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      852507
    Organisation
    code
    BE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5002
    Description
    Belgium
    Notification ID
    7
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      844528
    2. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      852026
    Organisation
    code
    CN
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5075
    Description
    China
    Notification ID
    10070
  4. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      852507
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      852507
    Organisation
    code
    HR
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5016
    Description
    Croatia
    Notification ID
    36
  5. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      852507
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      852507
    Organisation
    code
    CZ
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5006
    Description
    Czechia
    Notification ID
    37
  6. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      852507
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      852507
    Organisation
    code
    DK
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5008
    Description
    Denmark
    Notification ID
    53
  7. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      852507
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      852507
    Organisation
    code
    FI
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5012
    Description
    Finland
    Notification ID
    21
  8. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      852507
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      852507
    Organisation
    code
    FR
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5013
    Description
    France
    Notification ID
    14
  9. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      844528
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      852507
    3. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      852507
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      844528
    5. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      844528
    6. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      866277
    7. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      866277
    8. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      844528
    9. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      844528
    Organisation
    code
    DE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5007
    Description
    Germany
    Notification ID
    3
  10. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      852507
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      852507
    Organisation
    code
    GR
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5015
    Description
    Greece
    Notification ID
    55
  11. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      852507
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      852507
    Organisation
    code
    HU
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5017
    Description
    Hungary
    Notification ID
    52
  12. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      852507
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      852507
    Organisation
    code
    IT
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5020
    Description
    Italy
    Notification ID
    9
  13. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      852507
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      852507
    Organisation
    code
    LU
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5023
    Description
    Luxembourg
    Notification ID
    18
  14. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      844528
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      852026
    3. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      852507
    Organisation
    code
    NL
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5026
    Description
    Netherlands
    Notification ID
    38
  15. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      852507
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      852507
    Organisation
    code
    PL
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5028
    Description
    Poland
    Notification ID
    31
  16. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      852507
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      852507
    Organisation
    code
    SK
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5033
    Description
    Slovakia
    Notification ID
    54
  17. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      852507
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      852507
    Organisation
    code
    ES
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5010
    Description
    Spain
    Notification ID
    2
  18. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      852507
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      852507
    Organisation
    code
    SE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5031
    Description
    Sweden
    Notification ID
    62
  19. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      852507
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      852507
    Organisation
    code
    CH
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5004
    Description
    Switzerland
    Notification ID
    63

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. additionalInfoId
    30754456
    fupDate
    17-06-2026 18:18:33
    fupId
    852026
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    additional information
    Notification ID
    27658
    networkOrganizationId
    38
    organizationCode
    NL
    organizationDescription
    Netherlands
  2. additionalInfoId
    30761055
    fupDate
    19-06-2026 11:03:41
    fupId
    852507
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    additional information
    Notification ID
    27658
    networkOrganizationId
    38
    organizationCode
    NL
    organizationDescription
    Netherlands
  3. additionalInfoId
    30767823
    fupDate
    22-06-2026 10:53:40
    fupId
    853010
    fupNumber
    3
    fupType
    Description
    measures taken
    Notification ID
    27672
    networkOrganizationId
    14
    organizationCode
    FR
    organizationDescription
    France
  4. additionalInfoId
    30768725
    fupDate
    22-06-2026 13:04:00
    fupId
    853087
    fupNumber
    4
    fupType
    Description
    measures taken
    Notification ID
    27672
    networkOrganizationId
    13501
    organizationCode
    ES
    organizationDescription
    FOOD AESAN
  5. additionalInfoId
    30779369
    fupDate
    25-06-2026 10:09:05
    fupId
    853871
    fupNumber
    5
    fupType
    Description
    measures taken
    Notification ID
    27672
    networkOrganizationId
    52
    organizationCode
    HU
    organizationDescription
    Hungary
  6. additionalInfoId
    30781170
    fupDate
    25-06-2026 11:20:40
    fupId
    854026
    fupNumber
    6
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    36
    organizationCode
    HR
    organizationDescription
    Croatia
  7. additionalInfoId
    30792538
    fupDate
    29-06-2026 16:17:54
    fupId
    854909
    fupNumber
    7
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    53
    organizationCode
    DK
    organizationDescription
    Denmark
  8. additionalInfoId
    30797818
    fupDate
    03-07-2026 13:27:01
    fupId
    855380
    fupNumber
    8
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    55
    organizationCode
    GR
    organizationDescription
    Greece
  9. additionalInfoId
    30821281
    fupDate
    07-07-2026 10:55:12
    fupId
    857012
    fupNumber
    9
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    37
    organizationCode
    CZ
    organizationDescription
    Czechia
  10. additionalInfoId
    30865778
    fupDate
    21-07-2026 12:03:42
    fupId
    860438
    fupNumber
    10
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    103
    organizationCode
    IT
    organizationDescription
    Lazio Uff. Controllo Alim. e Bev.
  11. additionalInfoId
    30940820
    fupDate
    14-08-2026 09:05:56
    fupId
    866277
    fupNumber
    11
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    23
    organizationCode
    DE
    organizationDescription
    Berlin

RASFF

Additional information

  1. contactPerson
    E-Mail: schnellwarnsystem@bvl.bund.de
    Notification ID
    30940820
    Organisation
    Bundesamt für Verbraucherschutz und Lebensmittelsicherheit, Gerichtstr. 49, 13347 Berlin
  2. contactPerson
    dav.allerta@sanita.it/AA/ Dott. Alessandro Territo - alessandro.territo@aslroma1.it
    Notification ID
    30865778
    Organisation
    Ministry of health/ASL Roma 1 - UOC SIAN
  3. contactPerson
    dtalert@nvwa.nl
    Notification ID
    30761055
    Organisation
    Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA)
  4. contactPerson
    alertes.dgal@agriculture.gouv.fr
    Notification ID
    30767823
    Organisation
    DGAL/MASA
  5. contactPerson
    María Sabariegos-sgcaasciri@aesan.gob.es
    Notification ID
    30768725
    Organisation
    AESAN
  6. contactPerson
    Liszkai-Merő/Majoros
    Notification ID
    30779369
    Organisation
    Nkfh/Nébih
  7. contactPerson
    nkt.rasff-croatia@dirh.hr
    Notification ID
    30781170
    Organisation
    DIRH
  8. contactPerson
    RapidAlertDK@fvst.dk
    Notification ID
    30792538
    Organisation
    The Danish Veterinary, Food, Agriculture and Fisheries Agency
  9. contactPerson
    Ms Aristea Geomila, Tel: +302132145936, E-mail: ageomila@efet.gr
    Notification ID
    30797818
    Organisation
    Hellenic Food Authority (EFET), Regional Directorate of Attica
  10. contactPerson
    rasff@szpi.gov.cz
    Notification ID
    30821281
    Organisation
    Czech Agriculture and Food Inspection Authority
  11. contactPerson
    E-Mail: schnellwarnsystem@bvl.bund.de
    Notification ID
    30655136
    Organisation
    Bundesamt für Verbraucherschutz und Lebensmittelsicherheit, Gerichtstraße 49, 13347 Berlin
  12. contactPerson
    dtalert@nvwa.nl
    Notification ID
    30754456
    Organisation
    Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA)

RASFF

5001
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5001
    Notification ID
    1
    link
    http://www.ages.at/ages/produktwarnungen/
5002
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5002
    Notification ID
    2
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5002
    Notification ID
    3
5006
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5006
    Notification ID
    9
5007
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5007
    Notification ID
    16
    link
    http://www.lebensmittelwarnung.de
5008
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5008
    Notification ID
    10
5010
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5010
    Notification ID
    35
    link
    http://aplicaciones.magrama.es/silum/web/novedades/novedades.jsp
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5010
    Notification ID
    36
5013
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5013
    Notification ID
    14
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5013
    Notification ID
    15
    link
    http://www.economie.gouv.fr/dgccrf/Securite/Alertes/Avis-rappels-de-produits
5015
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5015
    Notification ID
    17
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5015
    Notification ID
    18
  3. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5015
    Notification ID
    19
5016
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5016
    Notification ID
    5
5017
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5017
    Notification ID
    20
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5017
    Notification ID
    21
5020
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5020
    Notification ID
    25
5023
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5023
    Notification ID
    26
    link
    http://www.securite-alimentaire.public.lu/
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5023
    Notification ID
    27
    link
    lu-alert.lu
5028
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5028
    Notification ID
    32
5031
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5031
    Notification ID
    37
    link
    http://www.livsmedelsverket.se/om-oss/press/aterkallanden/

Provenance and context

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