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RASFFReference 2026.0020

Cetrimonium chloride pesticide residue in Green tea detox from China through United Kingdom

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2026.0020
Notification ID
814445
Classification
border rejection notification
Risk decision
potential risk
Product type
food
Notification basis
border control - consignment detained
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
Green tea detox
Distribution status
Description
no distribution from notifying country
Notification ID
222
Notification ID
30264981
Category
Description
cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea
Notification ID
18435
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    30265004
    labelling
    Lot No: L5162 best before date: 06/2027
    productAspect
    20 tea bags in carton box
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    20.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    units
    Notification ID
    20003

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

Notification ID
129167

RASFF

Hazards

  1. analyticalResult
    0.065 ± 0.0325
    Hazard category
    Description
    industrial contaminants
    Notification ID
    30265031
    maxPermittedLvl
    0.01 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0.01
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    cetrimonium chloride - industrial contaminants
    samplingDate
    12-12-2025 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    product (to be) redispatched or destroyed
    Notification ID
    18954
    Notification ID
    30265064
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5025
    isoCode
    MT
    organizationName
    Malta
  2. Action taken
    Description
    Destruction
    Notification ID
    18700
    Notification ID
    30485448
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5025
    isoCode
    MT
    organizationName
    Malta

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
China
Notifying country or territory
Malta
Published distribution
Malta, Netherlands
Affected territories
Malta · Netherlands

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      817315
    2. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      817048
    3. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      814445
    4. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      821086
    Organisation
    code
    CN
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5075
    Description
    China
    Notification ID
    10070
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      814445
    Organisation
    code
    INFO
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5680
    Description
    INFOSAN
    Notification ID
    10340
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      825676
    Organisation
    code
    IN
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5118
    Description
    India
    Notification ID
    10113
  4. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      814445
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      817972
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      817972
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      814445
    5. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      814445
    6. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      814445
    7. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      814445
    Organisation
    code
    MT
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5025
    Description
    Malta
    Notification ID
    19
  5. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      822233
    2. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      821086
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      825676
    4. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      821101
    Organisation
    code
    NL
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5026
    Description
    Netherlands
    Notification ID
    38
  6. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      814747
    2. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      817315
    3. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      814445
    4. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      817972
    Organisation
    code
    GB
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5014
    Description
    United Kingdom
    Notification ID
    17

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    05-01-2026 11:47:37
    fupId
    814497
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    additional information
    Notification ID
    27658
    networkOrganizationId
    19
    organizationCode
    MT
    organizationDescription
    Malta
  2. fupDate
    05-01-2026 11:47:50
    fupId
    814462
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    corrigendum
    Notification ID
    27663
    networkOrganizationId
    19
    organizationCode
    MT
    organizationDescription
    Malta
  3. fupDate
    06-01-2026 11:10:36
    fupId
    814734
    fupNumber
    3
    fupType
    Description
    accompanying documents
    Notification ID
    27662
    networkOrganizationId
    19
    organizationCode
    MT
    organizationDescription
    Malta
  4. fupDate
    06-01-2026 11:31:06
    fupId
    814747
    fupNumber
    4
    fupType
    Description
    request
    Notification ID
    27665
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  5. fupDate
    15-01-2026 17:35:09
    fupId
    817048
    fupNumber
    5
    fupType
    Description
    request
    Notification ID
    27665
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  6. fupDate
    16-01-2026 13:01:42
    fupId
    817315
    fupNumber
    6
    fupType
    Description
    follow-up from non-member country
    Notification ID
    27671
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  7. fupDate
    21-01-2026 08:50:41
    fupId
    817972
    fupNumber
    7
    fupType
    Description
    additional information
    Notification ID
    27658
    networkOrganizationId
    19
    organizationCode
    MT
    organizationDescription
    Malta
  8. fupDate
    03-02-2026 14:59:45
    fupId
    821086
    fupNumber
    8
    fupType
    Description
    follow-up from non-member country
    Notification ID
    27671
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  9. fupDate
    03-02-2026 15:13:37
    fupId
    821101
    fupNumber
    9
    fupType
    Description
    additional information
    Notification ID
    27658
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  10. fupDate
    09-02-2026 10:23:06
    fupId
    822233
    fupNumber
    10
    fupType
    Description
    follow-up from non-member country
    Notification ID
    27671
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  11. fupDate
    24-02-2026 08:05:05
    fupId
    825676
    fupNumber
    11
    fupType
    Description
    additional information
    Notification ID
    27658
    networkOrganizationId
    38
    organizationCode
    NL
    organizationDescription
    Netherlands
  12. fupDate
    20-03-2026 13:14:31
    fupId
    831902
    fupNumber
    12
    fupType
    Description
    measures taken
    Notification ID
    27672
    networkOrganizationId
    19
    organizationCode
    MT
    organizationDescription
    Malta

RASFF

5025
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5025
    Notification ID
    28
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5025
    Notification ID
    29

Provenance and context

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