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RASFFReference 2026.6609

Pyrrolizidine alkaloids in black tea from Russia

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2026.6609
Notification ID
858721
Classification
information notification for attention
Risk decision
serious
Product type
food
Notification basis
border control - consignment released
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
Black tea (fermented) and partly fermented tea, in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3|kg
Distribution status
Description
no distribution to other member countries
Notification ID
227
Notification ID
30844454
Category
Description
cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea
Notification ID
18435
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    30844456
    productAspect
    Cardboard 1,6kg = 16x100g
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    100.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    g
    Notification ID
    18974

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

hazardObserved
Pyrrolizidine alkaloid 354 ± 180 µg/kg
Notification ID
138490

RASFF

Hazards

  1. analyticalResult
    354 ± 180
    Hazard category
    Description
    natural toxins (other)
    Notification ID
    30844462
    maxPermittedLvl
    150 µg/kg - ppb
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    150
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    µg/kg - ppb
    Name
    pyrrolizidine alkaloids - natural toxins (other)
    samplingDate
    28-06-2026 00:00:00
    unit
    µg/kg - ppb

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
Russia
Notifying country or territory
Latvia
Published distribution
no distribution to other member countries

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      861599
    Organisation
    code
    INFO
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5680
    Description
    INFOSAN
    Notification ID
    10340
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      858721
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      858721
    3. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      858721
    Organisation
    code
    LV
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5024
    Description
    Latvia
    Notification ID
    24
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      858721
    2. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      858721
    Organisation
    code
    RU
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5186
    Description
    Russia
    Notification ID
    10181

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. additionalInfoId
    30881607
    fupDate
    24-07-2026 13:47:59
    fupId
    861599
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    corrigendum
    Notification ID
    27663
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission

RASFF

Additional information

  1. contactPerson
    Tatjana Garanča FOOD AND VETERINARY SERVICE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA Peldu street 30, Riga, LV-1050, Latvia Phone:+371 67027426 Tatjana.Garanca@pvd.gov.lv www.pvd.gov.lv
    Notification ID
    30844452
    Organisation
    Food and Veterinary Service
  2. Notification ID
    30881607
    Organisation
    European Commission

Provenance and context

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