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RASFFReference 2026.6998

Flunicamid, Tebuconazole, and unauthorized substance lufenuron in organic matcha powder from Japan

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2026.6998
Notification ID
863849
Classification
information notification for follow-up
Risk decision
potential risk
Product type
food
Notification basis
official control on the market
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
matcha powder
Distribution status
Description
no distribution from notifying country
Notification ID
222
Notification ID
30910303
Category
Description
cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea
Notification ID
18435
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    30910324
    labelling
    LOT: M-P-002, MHD: 23.02.2028
    productAspect
    Pulver in Beutel///Unofficial translation: Powder in a bag
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    30.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    g
    Notification ID
    18974

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

Notification ID
139497

RASFF

Hazards

  1. analyticalResult
    0,70
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    30912080
    maxPermittedLvl
    0,10 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0,10
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    flonicamid - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    08-07-2026 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm
  2. analyticalResult
    0,15
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    30910373
    maxPermittedLvl
    0,05 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0,05
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    tebuconazole - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    08-07-2026 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm
  3. analyticalResult
    0,16
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    30912104
    maxPermittedLvl
    0,050 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0,050
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    lufenuron - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    08-07-2026 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    monitoring of the recall/withdrawal
    Notification ID
    18846
    Notification ID
    30911076
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5007
    isoCode
    DE
    organizationName
    Germany
  2. Action taken
    Description
    detained by operator
    Notification ID
    18822
    Notification ID
    30927095
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5007
    isoCode
    DE
    organizationName
    Germany
  3. Action taken
    Description
    monitoring of the recall/withdrawal
    Notification ID
    18846
    Notification ID
    30927096
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5007
    isoCode
    DE
    organizationName
    Germany
  4. Action taken
    Description
    withdrawal from the market
    Notification ID
    18837
    Notification ID
    30911073
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5007
    isoCode
    DE
    organizationName
    Germany

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
Japan
Notifying country or territory
Germany
Published distribution
Albania, Germany, Poland, Switzerland
Affected territories
Albania · Germany · Poland · Switzerland

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      865213
    2. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      866519
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      865213
    Organisation
    code
    AL
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5036
    Description
    Albania
    Notification ID
    10031
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      863849
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      863849
    3. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      863849
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      865112
    5. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      865112
    6. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      865213
    7. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      865213
    8. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      863849
    9. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      863849
    10. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      865213
    11. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      865213
    12. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      863849
    13. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      863849
    Organisation
    code
    DE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5007
    Description
    Germany
    Notification ID
    3
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      864591
    Organisation
    code
    INFO
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5680
    Description
    INFOSAN
    Notification ID
    10340
  4. Roles
    1. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      863849
    Organisation
    code
    JP
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5125
    Description
    Japan
    Notification ID
    10120
  5. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      863849
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      863849
    3. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      863849
    Organisation
    code
    PL
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5028
    Description
    Poland
    Notification ID
    31
  6. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      865213
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      865213
    Organisation
    code
    CH
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5004
    Description
    Switzerland
    Notification ID
    63

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. additionalInfoId
    30918999
    fupDate
    06-08-2026 15:04:46
    fupId
    864591
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    notification downgrade
    Notification ID
    27669
    networkOrganizationId
    23
    organizationCode
    DE
    organizationDescription
    Berlin
  2. additionalInfoId
    30925960
    fupDate
    10-08-2026 11:59:02
    fupId
    865112
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    additional information
    Notification ID
    27658
    networkOrganizationId
    63
    organizationCode
    CH
    organizationDescription
    Switzerland
  3. additionalInfoId
    30927038
    fupDate
    11-08-2026 09:32:11
    fupId
    865213
    fupNumber
    3
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    83
    organizationCode
    DE
    organizationDescription
    Niedersachsen
  4. additionalInfoId
    30928039
    fupDate
    13-08-2026 09:56:09
    fupId
    865298
    fupNumber
    4
    fupType
    Description
    measures taken
    Notification ID
    27672
    networkOrganizationId
    16524
    organizationCode
    PL
    organizationDescription
    PSSE Śrem
  5. additionalInfoId
    30937774
    fupDate
    13-08-2026 11:26:13
    fupId
    866052
    fupNumber
    5
    fupType
    Description
    corrigendum
    Notification ID
    27663
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  6. additionalInfoId
    30940371
    fupDate
    13-08-2026 16:30:57
    fupId
    866237
    fupNumber
    6
    fupType
    Description
    additional information
    Notification ID
    27658
    networkOrganizationId
    63
    organizationCode
    CH
    organizationDescription
    Switzerland
  7. additionalInfoId
    30943776
    fupDate
    14-08-2026 14:36:00
    fupId
    866519
    fupNumber
    7
    fupType
    Description
    follow-up from non-member country
    Notification ID
    27671
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  8. additionalInfoId
    30945772
    fupDate
    17-08-2026 13:33:35
    fupId
    866696
    fupNumber
    8
    fupType
    Description
    additional information
    Notification ID
    27658
    networkOrganizationId
    76
    organizationCode
    DE
    organizationDescription
    Bayern

RASFF

Additional information

  1. contactPerson
    E-Mail: schnellwarnsystem@bvl.bund.de
    Notification ID
    30910304
    Organisation
    Bundesamt für Verbraucherschutz und Lebensmittelsicherheit, Gerichtstr. 49, 13347 Berlin
  2. contactPerson
    E-Mail: schnellwarnsystem@bvl.bund.de
    Notification ID
    30918999
    Organisation
    Bundesamt für Verbraucherschutz und Lebensmittelsicherheit, Gerichtstr. 49, 13347 Berlin
  3. contactPerson
    RASFF@blv.admin.ch
    Notification ID
    30925960
    Organisation
    Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office
  4. Notification ID
    30943776
    Organisation
    European Commission on behalf of Albania
  5. contactPerson
    E-Mail: schnellwarnsystem@bvl.bund.de
    Notification ID
    30945772
    Organisation
    Bundesamt für Verbraucherschutz und Lebensmittelsicherheit, Gerichtstr. 49, 13347 Berlin
  6. contactPerson
    schnellwarnsystem@bvl.bund.de
    Notification ID
    30927038
    Organisation
    Bundesamt für Verbraucherschutz und Lebensmittelsicherheit, Gerichtstraße 49, 13347 Berlin
  7. contactPerson
    Sabina Mikołajska/Jerzy Rumiński // Izabela Rupniewska
    Notification ID
    30928039
    Organisation
    PSSE Śrem/WSSE Poznań // Chief Sanitary Inspectorate
  8. Notification ID
    30937774
    Organisation
    European Commission
  9. contactPerson
    RASFF@blv.admin.ch
    Notification ID
    30940371
    Organisation
    Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office

RASFF

5007
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5007
    Notification ID
    16
    link
    http://www.lebensmittelwarnung.de
5028
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5028
    Notification ID
    32

Provenance and context

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