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Netherlands · 12 Nov 2026

Tea, coffee and cocoa from Netherlands: food safety notices

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Hazards

Unauthorised novel food or GMO12Ochratoxin A5Cannabinoids4Undeclared allergen3Chlorpyrifos2Cadmium2Plant and marine toxins2Additives (unauthorised or over li2Aflatoxins1Salmonella1Ethylene oxide1Process and environmental contamin1

Notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
22 Oct 2026EUChlorpyrifos in organic chocolate from BelgiumChlorpyrifos
0,011 (limit 0,01) mg/kg - ppm
Information · potentially serious
8 Oct 2026EUNovel food CBD in tea from the NetherlandsUnauthorised novel food or GMO
1780 ± 180 mg/kg - ppm
Information · potential risk
13 Jul 2026EUcadmium in cocoa powder from The NetherlandsCadmium
1,01 (limit 0.6) mg/kg - ppm
Information · not serious
5 Feb 2026EUOchratoxin A in cocoa powder from TürkiyeOchratoxin AInformation · potential risk
27 Dec 2025EUChlorpyrifos in orange tea from PolandChlorpyrifosAlert · serious
19 Nov 2025EUPotential health risks associated with the use of Calea zacatechichi in tea from the NetheOtherInformation · potentially serious
19 Nov 2025EUUnapproved novel food Synaptolepis kirkii in tea from the NetherlandsUnauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · potentially serious
19 Nov 2025EUUnauthorized novel food (Ptychopetalum olacoides) in tea from the NetherlandsUnauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · potentially serious
19 Nov 2025EUPotential health risks associated with the use of Voacanga africana in tea from the NetherOtherInformation · potentially serious
18 Nov 2025EUNon-authorized novel food (Silene capensis) in tea from the NetherlandsUnauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · potentially serious
7 Nov 2025EUUnauthorised novel food Tagetes lucida in tea from the NetherlandsUnauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · potentially serious
5 Nov 2025EUNon-authorized novel food (Erythroxylum catuaba) in tea from the NetherlandsUnauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · potentially serious
3 Nov 2025EUNon-authorized novel food - Calliandra Angustifolia - in tea from the NetherlandsUnauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · potentially serious
30 Oct 2025EUPossible health risks due to the use of poisonous lettuce (Lactutca virosa) in tea from thOtherInformation · potentially serious
30 Oct 2025EUPotential health risks due to the use of the ingredient Sinicuichi Heimia salicifolia in tOtherInformation · potentially serious
9 Sep 2025EUUnauthorized novel food (CBD) in tea from the NetherlandsUnauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · potential risk
26 Aug 2025EUOchratoxine A in coffee beansOchratoxin AAlert · serious
13 Aug 2025EUPyrrolizidine alkaloids in Fresh Leaf Tea from the NetherlandsPlant and marine toxinsAlert · serious
30 Jun 2025EUOchratoxin A in roasted coffeeOchratoxin AAlert · serious
30 May 2025EUpresence of milk in plant-based chocolate mousse from the NetherlandsOtherInformation · serious
30 May 2025EUdurability date cannot be guaranteed due to missing preservatives and potential mold growtAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · potential risk
7 Apr 2025EUUndeclared allergen nuts in Chocolate Easter EggsUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
17 Mar 2025EUMuscimol in chocolate bar from the NetherlandsOtherInformation · serious
14 Feb 2025EUOchratoxin A, PAK's and MOAH in cocoa powder //Ocratoxina A, hidrocarburos aromáticos poliOchratoxin AAlert · serious
30 Jan 2025EUUndeclared allergen sesame in Dubai chocolate from the NetherlandsUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
9 Jan 2025EUCannabidiol (CBD) y Cannabigerol (CBG) en infusiones de té procedentes de Países Bajos//CaCannabinoidsInformation · potential risk
30 Oct 2024EUUnauthorized novel food Butterfly pea flowers (Clitoria ternatea) in tea leaves on Dutch wUnauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · potential risk
30 Oct 2024EUUnauthorized novel food Butterfly pea flowers (Clitoria ternatea) in tea leaves on Dutch wUnauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · potential risk
15 Oct 2024EUUnauthorized novel food ingredient Clitoria ternatea from the Nederlands used as foodUnauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · potential risk
11 Jun 2024EUNuevo alimento no autorizado (Extracto de Cannabis sativa) en té negro procedente de PaíseAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · potential risk
8 Apr 2024EUOchratoxine in Cocoa PowderOchratoxin AAlert · serious
20 Dec 2023EUNivel elevado de cadmio en cacao en polvo ecológico procedente de Países Bajos // High levCadmiumAlert · serious
21 Sep 2023EUCBD Tea not marketable due to the substantial material propertiesCannabinoidsInformation · potential risk
26 Jul 2023EUTetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in hemp-herbal tea from the NetherlandsCannabinoidsAlert · serious
30 Dec 2022EUUndeclared allergens hazelnuts, wheat and milk in Chocolate bar from the NetherlandsUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
9 Nov 2021EUTropane alkaloids in infusionPlant and marine toxinsInformation · undecided
26 May 2021EUIncreased aflatoxin content in organic cocoa powder from Ghana, via the NetherlandsAflatoxinsAlert · serious
17 Mar 2021EUSalmonella Agona in Cocoa liquorSalmonellaAlert · serious
25 Feb 2021EUCross contamination with Beta-Lactoglobulin in chocolateOtherAlert · serious
24 Dec 2020EUEthylene oxide in chocholate bar with sesameEthylene oxideAlert · serious
13 Aug 2020EUElevated Level of the Sum of PAH4 in Cocoa PowderProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
25 Jun 2020EUIncreased THC content and unauthorised novel food ingredient CBD in chocolate from the NetUnauthorised novel food or GMOAlert · serious
8 Jun 2020EUunauthorised substance tetrahydrocanabinol in hemp tea from the NetherlandsCannabinoidsAlert · serious
21 Aug 2019EUGlass fragments in instant coffeeForeign bodiesAlert · serious