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RASFFReference 2026.2258

Pesticides in matcha tea from Japan

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2026.2258
Notification ID
831179
Classification
border rejection notification
Risk decision
serious
Product type
food
Notification basis
border control - consignment detained
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
Matcha tea
Distribution status
Description
product not (yet) placed on the market
Notification ID
224
Notification ID
30475436
Category
Description
herbs and spices
Notification ID
18450
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    30475465
    productAspect
    Herbata w woreczkach z tworzywa sztucznego // Tea in plastic bags
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    5.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    kg
    Notification ID
    18973

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

Notification ID
132301

RASFF

Hazards

  1. analyticalResult
    0,19±0,10
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    30475519
    maxPermittedLvl
    0,05 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0,05
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    difenoconazole - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    02-03-2026 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm
  2. analyticalResult
    0,36±0,18
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    30475540
    maxPermittedLvl
    0,05 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0,05
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    tebuconazole - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    02-03-2026 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm
  3. analyticalResult
    0,14±0,07
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    30475556
    maxPermittedLvl
    0,01 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0,01
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    dinotefuran - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    02-03-2026 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm
  4. analyticalResult
    0,37±0,19
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    30475573
    maxPermittedLvl
    0,1 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0,1
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    flonicamid - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    02-03-2026 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm
  5. analyticalResult
    0,11±0,06
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    30475579
    maxPermittedLvl
    0,01 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0,01
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    tolfenpyrad - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    02-03-2026 00:00:00

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    Destruction
    Notification ID
    18700
    Notification ID
    30475704
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5028
    isoCode
    PL
    organizationName
    Poland

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
Japan
Notifying country or territory
Poland
Published distribution
Poland
Affected territories
Poland

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      831179
    2. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      831179
    Organisation
    code
    JP
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5125
    Description
    Japan
    Notification ID
    10120
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      831179
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      831179
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      831179
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      831179
    5. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      831179
    Organisation
    code
    PL
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5028
    Description
    Poland
    Notification ID
    31

RASFF

5028
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5028
    Notification ID
    32

Provenance and context

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