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Germany · 12 Nov 2026

Tea, coffee and cocoa from Germany: food safety notices

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Hazards

Cannabinoids6Process and environmental contamin5Undeclared allergen5Foreign bodies5Pesticide residues4Plant and marine toxins4Unauthorised novel food or GMO3Ochratoxin A2Salmonella2Documents and labelling1

Notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
9 Nov 2026EUPAH and Benzo(a)pyrene in organic cocoa powder from GermanyProcess and environmental contaminants
95.1 (limit 30) µg/kg - ppb
Alert · serious
6 Nov 2026EUBenzo(a)pyrene and the sum of PAHs in cocoa from PolandProcess and environmental contaminants
95,1 ± 31,4 (limit 30) µg/kg - ppb
Alert · serious
10 Apr 2026EUElevated estragole levels and non‑compliant labelling of baby herbal tea from GermanyDocuments and labellingInformation · potential risk
12 Feb 2026EUanthraquinone in teaPesticide residuesInformation · potentially serious
22 Dec 2025EUOchratoxin A in coffee from GermanyOchratoxin AAlert · serious
31 Jul 2025EUMOAH in tea from GermanyProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · potentially serious
18 Jul 2025EUExcessive levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in cocoa powder from Germany, produceProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
8 May 2025EUÜberschreitung der Höchstgehalte von Tropanalkaloiden (Scopolamin und Atropin) in PfeffermPlant and marine toxinsAlert · serious
8 Apr 2025EUAnthraquinone in Tea Earl GreyPesticide residuesAlert · potentially serious
11 Feb 2025EUSuspicion of unauthorised novel foods (CBD and other cannabinoids) in herbal infusions froUnauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · potential risk
17 Dec 2024EUPresence of undeclared allergen (traces of peanut) in raw material (cocoa paste) from GermUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
29 Nov 2024EUPyrrolizidine alkaloids in organic nettle tea from GermanyPlant and marine toxinsAlert · potentially serious
31 Oct 2024EUUndeclared allergen hazelnut in chocolate from GermanyUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
27 Sep 2024EUforeign object: plastic in nettle tea, from Germany.Foreign bodiesInformation · potential risk
20 Aug 2024EUSalmonella spp. in roasted cocoa beans from GermanySalmonellaAlert · serious
14 Aug 2024EUMOAH in Coffee Pads Extra D RoastProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · potentially serious
9 Aug 2024EUPesticide residu in organic ginger herbal teaPesticide residuesInformation · potentially serious
5 Aug 2024EUCiało obce (kawałek szkła) w czekoladzie mlecznej z bakaliami // Foreign body (piece of glForeign bodiesInformation · potentially serious
10 Jul 2024EUOchratoxin A (4,89 μg/kg) in cocoa powder from GermanyOchratoxin AInformation · potential risk
22 May 2024EUChocolate containing CBD, THC and HHCCannabinoidsInformation · serious
26 Apr 2024EUForeign bodies (hard plastic) in chocolate bars from GermanyForeign bodiesAlert · serious
8 Apr 2024EUForeign bodies in organic lemon balm from Italy, via GermanyForeign bodiesAlert · potentially serious
17 Jan 2024EUPyrrolizidine alkaloids in tea from GermanyPlant and marine toxinsAlert · serious
29 Sep 2023EUUndeclared allergen milk on black chocolateUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
5 May 2023EUTetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in hemp flower tea from Germany, via AustriaCannabinoidsAlert · serious
7 Mar 2023EUUnauthorised novel food chaga, unsuitable organoleptic characteristic, incorrect labellingUnauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · not serious
3 Jan 2023EUHigh levels of furan and its derivatives in roasted ground coffee from GermanyOtherAlert · serious
12 Dec 2022EUforeign body in fruit tea from GermanyForeign bodiesInformation · not serious
15 Nov 2022EUIncreased Tetrahydrocannibinol (THC) content in herbal tea with hemp from GermanyCannabinoidsAlert · serious
29 Jul 2022EUsalmonella in herb teaSalmonellaInformation · not serious
28 Jun 2022EUUnauthorised novel food Artemisia annua in tea from GermanyUnauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · undecided
7 Mar 2022EUTetrahydrocanabinol in tea blends with hemp leaves from GermanyCannabinoidsAlert · serious
14 Dec 2021EUIncreased total Δ9-THC content in herbal tea mixture with hemp leaves from GermanyCannabinoidsInformation · serious
29 Jul 2021EUAnthraquinone in Forest fruit TheaPesticide residuesAlert · serious
30 Jun 2021EUtetrahydrocannabinol in herbal tea from GermanyCannabinoidsAlert · serious
20 Apr 2021EUGluten in veganer, glutenfreier Bio-Schokolade aus DeutschlandOtherAlert · serious
18 Dec 2020EUMissing allergen labeling on fruit tea from GermanyUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
14 Feb 2020EUundeclared milk protein in dark chocolate with peppermint-filling from GermanyUndeclared allergenInformation · serious
11 Sep 2019EUfood - official control on the market - alert notification - Good Night Herbal Tea - pyrroPlant and marine toxinsAlert · serious