Matcha tea — recall

Food · European Union · 2026-06-02

Matcha tea contains multiple pesticide residues

Country	European Union
Category	Food
Published	2026-06-02
Product type	cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea
Reason	Lambda-Cyhalothrin, tolfenpyrad, dinotefurana, flonicamid, clothianidin and thiamethoxam in matcha tea from China — clothianidin - {pesticide residues} * dinotefuran unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} * flonicamid - {pesticide residues} * lambda-cyhalothrin - {pesticide residues} * thiamethoxam - {pesticide residues} *** tolfenpyrad - {pesticide residues}
Affected area	Slovenia
Recall number	2026.4827
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	Retailers/importers typically pull and return stock; similar products may face tighter border checks.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	EC 178/2002 (RASFF), contaminant/additive limits · Full guide →

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