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RASFFReference 2026.3417

Lambda-cyhalothrin and dinotefuran in Matcha Tea from China

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2026.3417
Notification ID
839051
Classification
border rejection notification
Risk decision
not serious
Product type
food
Notification basis
border control - consignment detained
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
Green tea
Distribution status
Description
product not (yet) placed on the market
Notification ID
224
Notification ID
30579243
Category
Description
cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea
Notification ID
18435
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    30579245
    productAspect
    Kartons, Innenverpackung Beutel ///unofficial translation: Cardboard boxes, inner packaging bags
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    51.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    kg
    Notification ID
    18973

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

hazardObserved
Residues of pesticides Cyhalothrin, lambda- 0,92+/-0,46 mg/kg, Thiamethoxam 0,31+/-0,16 mg/kg, Dinotefuran 0,14+/-0,069 mg/kg;
Notification ID
134036

RASFF

Hazards

  1. analyticalResult
    0,042 +/-0,021
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    30579254
    maxPermittedLvl
    0,01 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0,01
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    dinotefuran - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    03-03-2026 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm
  2. analyticalResult
    0,033 +/- 0,017
    Hazard category
    Description
    pesticide residues
    Notification ID
    30579675
    maxPermittedLvl
    0,01 mg/kg - ppm
    maxPermittedLvlQuantities
    0,01
    maxPermittedLvlUnit
    mg/kg - ppm
    Name
    lambda-cyhalothrin - pesticide residues
    samplingDate
    03-03-2026 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    Destruction
    Notification ID
    18700
    Notification ID
    30579249
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5007
    isoCode
    DE
    organizationName
    Germany

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
China
Notifying country or territory
Germany
Published distribution
product not (yet) placed on the market

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      839051
    2. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      839051
    Organisation
    code
    CN
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5075
    Description
    China
    Notification ID
    10070
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      839051
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      839051
    3. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      839051
    Organisation
    code
    DE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5007
    Description
    Germany
    Notification ID
    3

RASFF

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

Provenance and context

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