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RASFFReference 2026.5260

lambda-cyhalothrin, tolfenpyrad, dinotefuran, thiamethoxam in Matcha powder from China

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2026.5260
Notification ID
851222
Classification
border rejection notification
Risk decision
potential risk
Product type
food
Notification basis
border control - consignment detained
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
Matcha powder
Distribution status
Description
product not (yet) placed on the market
Notification ID
224
Notification ID
30743998
Category
Description
cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea
Notification ID
18435
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    30744089
    productAspect
    Aluminum foil bags.
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    5.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    kg
    Notification ID
    18973

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

Notification ID
136860

RASFF

Hazards

  1. analyticalResult
    0.11
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    30744276
    maxPermittedLvl
    0.01 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0.01
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    lambda-cyhalothrin - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    03-06-2026 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm
  2. analyticalResult
    0.21
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    30744389
    maxPermittedLvl
    0.01 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0.01
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    tolfenpyrad - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    03-06-2026 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm
  3. analyticalResult
    0.095
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    30744399
    maxPermittedLvl
    0.01 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0.01
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    dinotefuran - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    03-06-2026 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm
  4. analyticalResult
    0.19
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    30744418
    maxPermittedLvl
    0.05 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0.05
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    thiamethoxam - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    03-06-2026 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    return to consignor
    Notification ID
    18835
    Notification ID
    30744546
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5003
    isoCode
    BG
    organizationName
    Bulgaria

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

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

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      851222
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      851222
    3. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      851222
    Organisation
    code
    BG
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5003
    Description
    Bulgaria
    Notification ID
    10
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      851222
    2. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      851222
    Organisation
    code
    CN
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5075
    Description
    China
    Notification ID
    10070

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    16-06-2026 10:24:09
    fupId
    851701
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    notification reclassification
    Notification ID
    27670
    networkOrganizationId
    10
    organizationCode
    BG
    organizationDescription
    Bulgaria

RASFF

5003
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5003
    Notification ID
    4

Provenance and context

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