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RASFFReference 2026.2658

Unauthorised pesticides in matcha powder from China, via Germany

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2026.2658
Notification ID
833712
Classification
information notification for follow-up
Risk decision
potentially serious
Product type
food
Notification basis
official control on the market
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
Matcha Pulver /// matcha powder
Distribution status
Description
no distribution from notifying country
Notification ID
222
Notification ID
30509691
Category
Description
cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea
Notification ID
18435
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    30509714
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    100.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    g
    Notification ID
    18974

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

Notification ID
132878

RASFF

Hazards

  1. analyticalResult
    0,022 ± 0,011
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    30509741
    maxPermittedLvl
    0,01 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0,01
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    thifluzamide - unauthorised substance - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    18-03-2026 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm
  2. analyticalResult
    0,027 ± 0,014
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    30509753
    maxPermittedLvl
    0,02 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0,02
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    anthraquinone - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    18-03-2026 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm
  3. analyticalResult
    0,011 ± 0,006
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    30509754
    maxPermittedLvl
    0,01 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0,01
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    lambda-cyhalothrin - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    18-03-2026 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    withdrawal from the market
    Notification ID
    18837
    Notification ID
    30509796
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5001
    isoCode
    AT
    organizationName
    Austria
  2. Action taken
    Description
    informing recipient(s)
    Notification ID
    18383
    Notification ID
    30509800
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5001
    isoCode
    AT
    organizationName
    Austria
  3. Action taken
    Description
    withdrawal from the market
    Notification ID
    18837
    Notification ID
    30541871
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5007
    isoCode
    DE
    organizationName
    Germany
  4. Action taken
    Description
    withdrawal from recipient(s)
    Notification ID
    18844
    Notification ID
    30550389
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5018
    isoCode
    IE
    organizationName
    Ireland
  5. Action taken
    Description
    monitoring of the recall/withdrawal
    Notification ID
    18846
    Notification ID
    30550827
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5008
    isoCode
    DK
    organizationName
    Denmark
  6. Action taken
    Description
    withdrawal from the market
    Notification ID
    18837
    Notification ID
    30552150
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5012
    isoCode
    FI
    organizationName
    Finland
  7. Action taken
    Description
    withdrawal from the market
    Notification ID
    18837
    Notification ID
    30575308
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5002
    isoCode
    BE
    organizationName
    Belgium

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
China
Notifying country or territory
Austria
Published distribution
Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Sweden
Affected territories
Austria · Belgium · Denmark · Estonia · Finland · France · Germany · Ireland · Netherlands · Poland · Sweden

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      833712
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      836264
    3. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      836264
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      833712
    5. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      833712
    6. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      836264
    7. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      836264
    8. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      833712
    9. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      833712
    Organisation
    code
    AT
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5001
    Description
    Austria
    Notification ID
    5
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      836264
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      836264
    Organisation
    code
    BE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5002
    Description
    Belgium
    Notification ID
    7
  3. Roles
    1. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      833712
    2. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      836264
    Organisation
    code
    CN
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5075
    Description
    China
    Notification ID
    10070
  4. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      836264
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      836264
    Organisation
    code
    DK
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5008
    Description
    Denmark
    Notification ID
    53
  5. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      836264
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      836264
    Organisation
    code
    EE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5009
    Description
    Estonia
    Notification ID
    58
  6. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      836264
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      836264
    Organisation
    code
    FI
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5012
    Description
    Finland
    Notification ID
    21
  7. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      836264
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      836264
    Organisation
    code
    FR
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5013
    Description
    France
    Notification ID
    14
  8. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      836479
    2. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      836681
    3. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      838415
    4. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      836264
    5. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      836264
    6. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      833712
    Organisation
    code
    DE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5007
    Description
    Germany
    Notification ID
    3
  9. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      836264
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      836264
    Organisation
    code
    IE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5018
    Description
    Ireland
    Notification ID
    57
  10. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      836264
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      836264
    Organisation
    code
    NL
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5026
    Description
    Netherlands
    Notification ID
    38
  11. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      836264
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      836264
    Organisation
    code
    PL
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5028
    Description
    Poland
    Notification ID
    31
  12. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      836264
    2. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      836264
    Organisation
    code
    SE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5031
    Description
    Sweden
    Notification ID
    62

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    09-04-2026 08:48:53
    fupId
    836264
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    84
    organizationCode
    DE
    organizationDescription
    Nordrhein-Westfalen
  2. fupDate
    09-04-2026 10:36:22
    fupId
    836479
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    62
    organizationCode
    SE
    organizationDescription
    Sweden
  3. fupDate
    10-04-2026 15:55:12
    fupId
    836923
    fupNumber
    3
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    53
    organizationCode
    DK
    organizationDescription
    Denmark
  4. fupDate
    10-04-2026 16:27:20
    fupId
    836681
    fupNumber
    4
    fupType
    Description
    measures taken
    Notification ID
    27672
    networkOrganizationId
    57
    organizationCode
    IE
    organizationDescription
    Ireland
  5. fupDate
    13-04-2026 11:05:24
    fupId
    837024
    fupNumber
    5
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    21
    organizationCode
    FI
    organizationDescription
    Finland
  6. fupDate
    14-04-2026 08:15:17
    fupId
    837196
    fupNumber
    6
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    5
    organizationCode
    AT
    organizationDescription
    Austria
  7. fupDate
    17-04-2026 15:14:26
    fupId
    838415
    fupNumber
    7
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    31
    organizationCode
    PL
    organizationDescription
    Poland
  8. fupDate
    20-04-2026 15:18:47
    fupId
    838769
    fupNumber
    8
    fupType
    Description
    measures taken
    Notification ID
    27672
    networkOrganizationId
    7
    organizationCode
    BE
    organizationDescription
    Belgium
  9. fupDate
    21-04-2026 15:21:32
    fupId
    839079
    fupNumber
    9
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    58
    organizationCode
    EE
    organizationDescription
    Estonia

RASFF

5001
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5001
    Notification ID
    1
    link
    http://www.ages.at/ages/produktwarnungen/
5002
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5002
    Notification ID
    2
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5002
    Notification ID
    3
5007
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5007
    Notification ID
    16
    link
    http://www.lebensmittelwarnung.de
5008
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5008
    Notification ID
    10
5009
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5009
    Notification ID
    11
5013
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5013
    Notification ID
    14
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5013
    Notification ID
    15
    link
    http://www.economie.gouv.fr/dgccrf/Securite/Alertes/Avis-rappels-de-produits
5018
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5018
    Notification ID
    23
    link
    http://www.fsai.ie/news_centre/food_alerts.html
  2. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5018
    Notification ID
    24
    link
    http://www.fsai.ie/news_centre/allergen_alerts.html
5028
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5028
    Notification ID
    32
5031
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5031
    Notification ID
    37
    link
    http://www.livsmedelsverket.se/om-oss/press/aterkallanden/

Provenance and context

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