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Various types of herbal teas — recall

Food · European Union · 2026-11-02

Various types of herbal teas, unauthorized ingredients

Country	European Union
Category	Food
Published	2026-11-02
Product type	cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea
Reason	unauthorised novel food ingredients (Orthosiphon Stamineus, Rhodiola Quadrifida, Xerochrysum, Tussilago farfara, Plantago major roots, Echinacea purpureae, Arctium lappa, Crataegus, Arctostaphylos uva-ursi, Hedysarum neglectum, Rhodiola rosea) in herbal teas from Russia
Affected area	Latvia
Recall number	2026.9737
Official notice	View source ↗

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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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