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China · 12 Nov 2026

Tea, coffee and cocoa from China: food safety notices

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Hazards

Pesticide residues73Chlorpyrifos16Additives (unauthorised or over li9Process and environmental contamin5Unauthorised novel food or GMO5Documents and labelling4Lead2Foreign bodies2Veterinary drug residues2Salmonella2Plant and marine toxins1Coliforms1

Producers named

FUYANG HIGHKEY IMPORT & EXPORT CO.,LTD. 1HENAN TRESUN ENTERPRISE CO. , LTD. 1SHANG HAI MIN YING SHAN INTERNATIONAL TR 1DALIAN NONGXIN FOODS CO.,LTD. 1Yuanqi Senlin (Beijing) Food Technology 1

Australia and Japan name the producer or shipper of each rejected consignment.

Notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
5 Nov 2026EUPesticide residues (chlorpyrifos) in dried jasmine flowers (herbal tea) from China via SweChlorpyrifos
0,59 (limit 0,1) mg/kg - ppm
Alert · potentially serious
21 Oct 2026EUAbsence of Official Controls and CHED-D at the Border Control Post of First Entry for TeasOtherBorder rejection · not serious
12 Oct 2026EUProhibited tolfenpyrad and exceed maximum levels of pesticides residues: lambda-cyhalothriPesticide residues
0,23 ± 0,12 (limit 0,01) mg/kg - ppm
Border rejection · potential risk
9 Oct 2026EUExcessive levels of genotoxic and reproductive-toxic pesticides in a tea-like product fromPesticide residues
0,11 mg/kg - ppm
Alert · serious
18 Sep 2026EUShipment of green tea from Serbia without accompanying documentationDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · not serious
11 Sep 2026EUPesticide residues in dried chrysanthemums from China via the NetherlandsPesticide residues
0,15 mg/kg - ppm
Information · potential risk
7 Sep 2026EUUnauthorised substance chlorpyrifos and residues of lambda-cyhalothrin in tea from ChinaChlorpyrifos
0,049+/-0,024 (limit 0,01) mg/kg - ppm
Border rejection · potentially serious
3 Sep 2026EUPesticide residues in matcha powder from ChinaPesticide residues
0,047 ± 0,024 (limit 0,01) mg/kg - ppm
Border rejection · potential risk
24 Aug 2026茶の代用品:その他のもの(BLACK DATES TEA BAG)
FUYANG HIGHKEY IMPORT & EXPORT CO.,LTD.
Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · Re-exported
14 Aug 2026磁器製飲食器具(POS DILMAH TEA POT KELBURNE BONE CHINA)
HENAN TRESUN ENTERPRISE CO. , LTD.
LeadBorder rejection
13 Jul 2026EUPesticides residues in Matcha tea powder from ChinaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potential risk
13 Jul 2026EUPerchlorate in green tea from ChinaProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · not serious
3 Jul 2026EUAluminum in green tea powder (matcha) from China, via the NetherlandsOtherInformation · potential risk
22 Jun 2026EUNo pre-notification in TRACES (CHED PART I) for Matcha Powder from ChinaOtherBorder rejection · no risk
19 Jun 2026EUTolfenpyrad, Tolfenpyrad and Dinotefuran in Black tea and Oolong tea from ChinaOtherBorder rejection · potential risk
15 Jun 2026EUlambda-cyhalothrin, tolfenpyrad, dinotefuran, thiamethoxam in Matcha powder from ChinaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potential risk
3 Jun 2026EUAnthraquinone in teaPesticide residuesAlert · potentially serious
2 Jun 2026EULambda-Cyhalothrin, tolfenpyrad, dinotefurana, flonicamid, clothianidin and thiamethoxam iPesticide residuesBorder rejection · not serious
21 May 2026EUThiamethoxam in green tea from China, via the NetherlandsPesticide residuesInformation · potential risk
7 May 2026EUPesticide residues in tea from ChinaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · not serious
27 Apr 2026EUPropamocarb in tea from ChinaOtherBorder rejection · not serious
21 Apr 2026EULambda-cyhalothrin and dinotefuran in Matcha Tea from ChinaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · not serious
21 Apr 2026EUPyrrolizidine alkaloids in green tea from SerbiaPlant and marine toxinsBorder rejection · potential risk
16 Apr 2026EUresidues of pesticides in Chinese green teaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · serious
15 Apr 2026EUUnauthorised substance thiamethoxam in green tea from ChinaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · not serious
13 Apr 2026EUPieces of Glass in Ginseng and Mulberry Herbal Tea from ChinaForeign bodiesInformation · serious
27 Mar 2026EUUnauthorised pesticides in matcha powder from China, via GermanyPesticide residuesInformation · potentially serious
26 Mar 2026その他の粉末清涼飲料(ROOIBOS TEA)
SHANG HAI MIN YING SHAN INTERNATIONAL TRADE CO.,LT
ColiformsBorder rejection
24 Mar 2026EUMultiple pesticide residues in tea from ChinaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potentially serious
19 Mar 2026EUDinitrofuran and Tolfenpyrad in green tea from ChinaVeterinary drug residuesBorder rejection · potential risk
5 Mar 2026EUTolfenpyrad en hojas de té procedentes de China //Tolfenpyrad en hojas de te procedentes dOtherBorder rejection · serious
2 Mar 2026EUPhtalimid in tea from ChinaOtherBorder rejection · potentially serious
25 Feb 2026EUTolfenpyrad in tea from ChinaOtherBorder rejection · not serious
24 Feb 2026EULack of documentation when importing match powder from ChinaDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · not serious
13 Feb 2026EUAnthraquinone and folpet in organic tea from ChinaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · not serious
11 Feb 2026EUChlorpyrifos in tea from China.ChlorpyrifosBorder rejection · serious
15 Jan 2026EUHERBATA PACZKOWANA Z CHIN BRAK IDETYFIKALNOŚCI/// Packaged tea from China, no traceabilityOtherBorder rejection · not serious
5 Jan 2026EUCetrimonium chloride pesticide residue in Green tea detox from China through United KingdoPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potential risk
2 Jan 2026EUCetrimonium chloride pesticide residue in Green tea - zesty lemon from China through UnitePesticide residuesBorder rejection · potential risk
11 Dec 2025EUUnauthorized substance dinotefuran in matcha tea powder from ChinaAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection · potentially serious
4 Nov 2025EUnieautoryzowana nowa żywność Clitoria ternatea w herbatach sprzedawanych przez Internet///Unauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · potential risk
27 Oct 2025EUSeveral pesticide exceedence found in dried jasmine from ChinaPesticide residuesAlert · potentially serious
3 Oct 2025EUwysoka zawartość ołowiu w herbacie zielonej matcha/// high lead content in matcha grLeadBorder rejection · not serious
29 Sep 2025EUDinotefuran, flonicamid, chlorpyrifos and lambda cyhalothrin in green tea from ChinaChlorpyrifosInformation · potential risk
22 Sep 2025EUAnthraquinone in black tea from ChinaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potentially serious
16 Sep 2025EUMissing import controls on tea from ChinaOtherInformation · potential risk
4 Sep 2025EUPerchlorate 10 ppm in Herbal tea from ChinaProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
26 Aug 2025EUMissing import controls for tea from ChinaOtherInformation · potential risk
18 Jul 2025EUFlonicamid in tea from ChinaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · not serious
17 Jul 2025EUImport of tea from China without CHEDDDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · no risk
11 Jul 2025EUnieautoryzowana nowa żywność Clitoria ternatea w herbatach sprzedawanych przez InternetOtherInformation · potential risk
26 Jun 2025EUUnauthorised pesticides and pesticides exceeding the MRL in Jasmine Tea from ChinaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potential risk
26 Jun 2025EUPesticides in matcha powder/tea from ChinaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potentially serious
20 Jun 2025EUMultiple pesticides in Chrysanthemum Pu-erh Tea, from ChinaPesticide residuesAlert · serious
16 Jun 2025EUpesticide residues in black tea, from ChinaPesticide residuesInformation · not serious
16 May 2025EUClitoria ternatea for infusionOtherInformation · potentially serious
14 May 2025EUprzekroczenie NDP pozostałości pestycydu – antrachinonu (na poziomie 0,057 +/- 0,029 mg/kgPesticide residuesAlert · potentially serious
14 May 2025EUStwierdzenie przekroczenia NDP dla pozostałości pestycydu – antrachinonu na poziomie 0,051Pesticide residuesAlert · potentially serious
25 Apr 2025EUforeign object: metal pieces in tea from China, via GermanyForeign bodiesInformation · potential risk
25 Mar 2025EUChlorpyrifos (0,031± 0,016 mg/kg) in green tea with mint from China // Chlorpiryfos (0,031ChlorpyrifosBorder rejection · potentially serious
10 Mar 2025柏の葉(茶)
DALIAN NONGXIN FOODS CO.,LTD.
SulphitesBorder rejection · Re-exported
4 Mar 2025EUAcetamiprid (1,1 +/- 0,6 ppm), Carbendazim (0,33 +/- 0,17 ppm) and Imidacloprid (0,18 +/- Pesticide residuesBorder rejection · potentially serious
26 Feb 2025EUPAHs and benzo(a)pyrene in matcha tea from China via GermanyProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
27 Dec 2024EUSalmonella spp w herbacie czarnej z Chin // Salmonella spp in black tea from ChinaSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
27 Dec 2024EUSalmonella spp w herbacie czarnej z Chin // Salmonella spp in black tea from ChinaSalmonellaBorder rejection · serious
23 Dec 2024EURESIDUES OF UNAUTHORISED PESTICIDE AND AUTHORISED PESTICIDE ABOVE THE MRL IN FRAGRANCE BLAPesticide residuesBorder rejection · not serious
12 Dec 2024EUUnauthorized pesticide residues in green tea Curtis Bahama nights Tolfenpyrad 0,23 ± 0,12 Pesticide residuesBorder rejection · serious
9 Dec 2024AUChrysanthemum & sugar free jasmine tea
Yuanqi Senlin (Beijing) Food Technology Group Co.,
Additives (unauthorised or over limit)
N/A
Border rejection
4 Dec 2024EUpesticides residues in green tea from ChinaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potentially serious
4 Dec 2024EUpesticides residues in black tea from ChinaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potentially serious
28 Nov 2024EUPesticide residues in Chinese teaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · no risk
20 Nov 2024EUThe consignment (tea from China) has not been subject to an official control at the first OtherBorder rejection · not serious
5 Nov 2024EUPesticides residues in Green tea dose from ChinaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potentially serious
30 Oct 2024EUchloropiryfos w ilości 0,21±0,11mg/kg w herbacie zielonej z Chin wysłanej z Ukrainy // excChlorpyrifosBorder rejection · potentially serious
24 Oct 2024EUPesticides residues in green tea from ChinaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potentially serious
23 Oct 2024EUDinotefuran difenoconazole pyrachlostrobin in black tea from ChinaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potentially serious
4 Oct 2024EUDiafenthiuron in tea from ChinaOtherBorder rejection · potential risk
23 Sep 2024EUHexazinone in tea from ChinaOtherBorder rejection · potential risk
2 Sep 2024EUChlorpyrifos and lambda cyhalothrin in green tea from ChinaChlorpyrifosBorder rejection · potentially serious
14 Aug 2024EUDiafenthiuron and Spirodiclofen in tea from ChinaOtherBorder rejection · potential risk