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Powdered green tea — recall

Food · European Union · 2026-07-03

Powdered green tea contains excessive thiamethoxam pesticide residues

Country	European Union
Category	Food
Published	2026-07-03
Product type	herbs and spices
Reason	Thiametoxam (0,17±0.09 mg/kg) in green tea from Japan //// zielona herbata sproszkowana Matcha — thiamethoxam - {pesticide residues}
Affected area	Poland
Recall number	2026.5911
Official notice	View source ↗

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Rules & standards likely involved	EC 178/2002 (RASFF), contaminant/additive limits · Full guide →

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