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Products · 12 Nov 2026

Tea, coffee and cocoa: food safety alerts and border rejections

Notices, 12 months185all years: 886
Top hazard, 3 yearsPesticide residues
Top origin, 3 yearsChina

Notices per month

EU (RASFF)United StatesUnited KingdomCanadaAustraliaJapan
06121825EU (RASFF), Nov 2022: 10NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2022: 12EU (RASFF), Jan 2023: 8United States, Jan 2023: 2EU (RASFF), Feb 2023: 2United States, Feb 2023: 4EU (RASFF), Mar 2023: 5United States, Mar 2023: 2EU (RASFF), Apr 2023: 3United States, Apr 2023: 1EU (RASFF), May 2023: 7MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2023: 4EU (RASFF), Jul 2023: 8United States, Jul 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Aug 2023: 7United States, Aug 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Sep 2023: 9United States, Sep 2023: 2EU (RASFF), Oct 2023: 10EU (RASFF), Nov 2023: 8United States, Nov 2023: 2NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2023: 7United States, Dec 2023: 1EU (RASFF), Jan 2024: 8EU (RASFF), Feb 2024: 10United States, Feb 2024: 1EU (RASFF), Mar 2024: 9EU (RASFF), Apr 2024: 9United States, Apr 2024: 1Japan, Apr 2024: 1EU (RASFF), May 2024: 8United States, May 2024: 2MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2024: 12United States, Jun 2024: 2United Kingdom, Jun 2024: 1Canada, Jun 2024: 1Japan, Jun 2024: 2EU (RASFF), Jul 2024: 10EU (RASFF), Aug 2024: 13Japan, Aug 2024: 1EU (RASFF), Sep 2024: 5Australia, Sep 2024: 1Japan, Sep 2024: 1EU (RASFF), Oct 2024: 11Japan, Oct 2024: 1EU (RASFF), Nov 2024: 10Japan, Nov 2024: 3NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2024: 20Australia, Dec 2024: 1EU (RASFF), Jan 2025: 7United States, Jan 2025: 1Japan, Jan 2025: 2EU (RASFF), Feb 2025: 15Japan, Feb 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Mar 2025: 8United States, Mar 2025: 1Japan, Mar 2025: 2EU (RASFF), Apr 2025: 15Japan, Apr 2025: 3EU (RASFF), May 2025: 9Japan, May 2025: 1MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2025: 12United States, Jun 2025: 1Japan, Jun 2025: 3EU (RASFF), Jul 2025: 12United States, Jul 2025: 2EU (RASFF), Aug 2025: 9Japan, Aug 2025: 2EU (RASFF), Sep 2025: 14United States, Sep 2025: 1Japan, Sep 2025: 3EU (RASFF), Oct 2025: 13Japan, Oct 2025: 1EU (RASFF), Nov 2025: 14United States, Nov 2025: 3Canada, Nov 2025: 1NovEU (RASFF), Dec 2025: 14United States, Dec 2025: 1Australia, Dec 2025: 2EU (RASFF), Jan 2026: 13Japan, Jan 2026: 2EU (RASFF), Feb 2026: 14Japan, Feb 2026: 3EU (RASFF), Mar 2026: 12United States, Mar 2026: 1Japan, Mar 2026: 4EU (RASFF), Apr 2026: 17United States, Apr 2026: 1Japan, Apr 2026: 2EU (RASFF), May 2026: 7United States, May 2026: 1Canada, May 2026: 1Japan, May 2026: 3MayEU (RASFF), Jun 2026: 20Japan, Jun 2026: 1EU (RASFF), Jul 2026: 12Japan, Jul 2026: 2EU (RASFF), Aug 2026: 7Japan, Aug 2026: 2EU (RASFF), Sep 2026: 9Japan, Sep 2026: 1EU (RASFF), Oct 2026: 10Canada, Oct 2026: 1Japan, Oct 2026: 3EU (RASFF), Nov 2026: 6Japan, Nov 2026: 1Nov

Hazards, 3 years

Pesticide residues105Unauthorised novel food or GMO50Chlorpyrifos28Plant and marine toxins27Additives (unauthorised or over li27Undeclared allergen26Ochratoxin A22Foreign bodies22Process and environmental contamin17Documents and labelling14Microbial contamination (other)11Salmonella10

Countries of origin, 3 years

CN93NL32US27DE23IN22BE21TR17PL16LK16IT16VN15ID14

Latest notices

DateSourceOriginProductHazardType
12 Nov 2026Taiwan半発酵茶(KUMY BLACKFOREST TEA PRIMALDEW (清暁))
KUMY TEA ESTATE
Pesticide residuesBorder rejection
11 Nov 2026EUSpainUnauthorized novel food ingredient (hemp flowers) in organic herbal tea from SpainUnauthorised novel food or GMOInformation · potential risk
9 Nov 2026EUGermanyPAH and Benzo(a)pyrene in organic cocoa powder from GermanyProcess and environmental contaminants
95.1 (limit 30) µg/kg - ppb
Alert · serious
6 Nov 2026EUPortugalOcratoxina A en cacao en polvo ECO procedente de PortugalOchratoxin A
8,2 ± 2,7 (limit 3) µg/kg - ppb
Alert · serious
6 Nov 2026EUGermany, PolandBenzo(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
5 Nov 2026EUChinaPesticide residues (chlorpyrifos) in dried jasmine flowers (herbal tea) from China via SweChlorpyrifos
0,59 (limit 0,1) mg/kg - ppm
Alert · potentially serious
2 Nov 2026EURussiaunauthorised novel food ingredients (Orthosiphon Stamineus, Rhodiola Quadrifida, XerochrysPlant and marine toxinsBorder rejection · potential risk
30 Oct 2026EUBulgariaHigh aluminium content in organic matcha powder from BulgariaComposition (nutrients and actives)
1799 +/- 450 mg/kg - ppm
Information · potentially serious
28 Oct 2026Vietnamインスタントコーヒー(CA PHE MUOI (SALTED COFFEE))
VILLAGE COFFEE JOINT STOCK COMPANY
Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Border rejection
27 Oct 2026EURussiaUnapproved pesticide residue Tolfenpyrad 0,061 ± 0,031 mg/kg in tea from RussiaPesticide residues
0,030 (limit 0,01) mg/kg - ppm
Information · potential risk
27 Oct 2026CA–Shaft Cocktail Canadian Hard CoffeeSpoilageRecall · Class 3
26 Oct 2026EURussiaUnauthorised novel food: Unauthorised novel food: Ziziphora clinopodioides, Rhodiola rosUnauthorised novel food or GMOBorder rejection · potential risk
22 Oct 2026EUBelgium, NetherlandsChlorpyrifos in organic chocolate from BelgiumChlorpyrifos
0,011 (limit 0,01) mg/kg - ppm
Information · potentially serious
21 Oct 2026EUChinaAbsence of Official Controls and CHED-D at the Border Control Post of First Entry for TeasOtherBorder rejection · not serious
20 Oct 2026EUIndiaChlorpyrifos in green coffee beansChlorpyrifos
0,034 (limit 0,01) mg/kg - ppm
Information · serious
16 Oct 2026EUAzerbaijanStwierdzenie przekroczenia zawartości pestycydów: acetamiprydu (0,27 ± 0,14 mg/kg), dinotePesticide residues
0,062 ± 0,031 (limit 0,010 ± 0,005) mg/kg - ppm
Information · potentially serious
12 Oct 2026EUChinaProhibited 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 2026EUChinaExcessive levels of genotoxic and reproductive-toxic pesticides in a tea-like product fromPesticide residues
0,11 mg/kg - ppm
Alert · serious
8 Oct 2026EUNetherlandsNovel food CBD in tea from the NetherlandsUnauthorised novel food or GMO
1780 ± 180 mg/kg - ppm
Information · potential risk
8 Oct 2026Taiwan半発酵茶(四季春茶)
TEA BASICS INDUSTRIAL CO.,LTD.
Pesticide residuesBorder rejection
8 Oct 2026Taiwan半発酵茶(台湾高山茶)
TEA BASICS INDUSTRIAL CO.,LTD.
Pesticide residuesBorder rejection
30 Sep 2026EUJapanResidues of dinotefuran in teas from JapanPesticide residues
0,19±0,10 (limit 0,01) mg/kg - ppm
Border rejection · potential risk
29 Sep 2026Vietnamその他の粉末清涼飲料(Instant Durian Coffee Mix INSTANT DELIGHT Durikopi)
BAN ME GOLD CO.,LTD.
Microbial contamination (other)Border rejection
24 Sep 2026EUAzerbaijanPrzekroczenie NDP pozostałości pestycydów w herbacie czarnej i zielonej pochodzącej z AzerChlorpyrifos
0,14+/-0,07 (limit 0,01) mg/kg - ppm
Border rejection · potential risk
23 Sep 2026EUSri Lankaprzekroczony poziom zawartości alkaloidów pirolizydynowych w herbacie czarnej kraj poPlant and marine toxins
352+/- 123 (limit 150) µg/kg - ppb
Border rejection · serious
21 Sep 2026EUBelgiumAllergen soya in French not mentioned on the label of chocolate from BelgiumUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
18 Sep 2026EUChinaShipment of green tea from Serbia without accompanying documentationDocuments and labellingBorder rejection · not serious
11 Sep 2026EUChinaPesticide residues in dried chrysanthemums from China via the NetherlandsPesticide residues
0,15 mg/kg - ppm
Information · potential risk
8 Sep 2026EUVietnamPesticide residues in tea from Vietnam, via the Czech RepublicPesticide residues
0,040 ± 0,020 (limit 0,01) mg/kg - ppm
Alert · serious
7 Sep 2026EUChinaUnauthorised 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 2026EUChinaPesticide residues in matcha powder from ChinaPesticide residues
0,047 ± 0,024 (limit 0,01) mg/kg - ppm
Border rejection · potential risk
24 Aug 2026EUPeruChlorpyrifos in organic cacao powder, from PeruChlorpyrifos
0,031 (limit 0,01) mg/kg - ppm
Information · serious
24 Aug 2026China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
21 Aug 2026EUJapanPesticides residues in Japanese green teaPesticide residues
0.07+/-0.035 (limit 0.01) mg/kg - ppm
Border rejection · potential risk
14 Aug 2026China磁器製飲食器具(POS DILMAH TEA POT KELBURNE BONE CHINA)
HENAN TRESUN ENTERPRISE CO. , LTD.
LeadBorder rejection
13 Aug 2026EUKenyaOchratoxine A in coffee from KenyaOchratoxin A
51 µg/kg - ppb
Information · serious
12 Aug 2026EUUnited KingdomAnthraquinone in green tea from the United Kingdom, via the NetherlandsPesticide residues
0,046 ± 0,023 (limit 0,02) mg/kg - ppm
Alert · serious
6 Aug 2026EUPeruPesticide residues in organic cacao powder from PeruChlorpyrifos
0,052 (limit 0.01) mg/kg - ppm
Information · serious
6 Aug 2026EUJapanFlunicamid, Tebuconazole, and unauthorized substance lufenuron in organic matcha powder frPesticide residues
0,70 (limit 0,10) mg/kg - ppm
Information · potential risk
5 Aug 2026EUEthiopiaPresence of Ochratoxin A in coffeeOchratoxin A
9,24 (limit 3) µg/kg - ppb
Information · potentially serious
24 Jul 2026EURussiaPyrrolizidine alkaloids in black tea from RussiaPlant and marine toxins
354 ± 180 (limit 150) µg/kg - ppb
Information · serious
20 Jul 2026EUSyriaUnauthorized substances tolfenpyrad and dinotefuran in green tea with cardamom from the SyPesticide residues
0,11 +/- 0,06 (limit 0,01) mg/kg - ppm
Information · potential risk
17 Jul 2026Indiaインスタント紅茶(KARAK TEA INSTANT PREMIX MASALA)
AASTHA ENTERPRISES
Microbial contamination (other)Border rejection
17 Jul 2026EUIndiaDinotefuran in green tea extract from IndiaPesticide residues
0,32 mg/kg - ppm
Border rejection · potential risk
13 Jul 2026EUNetherlandscadmium in cocoa powder from The NetherlandsCadmium
1,01 (limit 0.6) mg/kg - ppm
Information · not serious
13 Jul 2026EUChinaPesticides residues in Matcha tea powder from ChinaPesticide residuesBorder rejection · potential risk
13 Jul 2026EUChinaPerchlorate in green tea from ChinaProcess and environmental contaminantsInformation · not serious
10 Jul 2026EUSpainUnauthorised maltitol (E965) found in a food preparation containing cocoa from Spain//PresAdditives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · potential risk
10 Jul 2026EUSpainCocoa powder stolen during transport /// Cacao en polvo sustraído durante el transporteOtherInformation · potential risk
7 Jul 2026EUIrelandElevated levels of Hydrocyanic acid in Linseed Seed Herbal TeaPlant and marine toxinsAlert · potentially serious
6 Jul 2026EUVietnamunauthorized colours in green tea from VietnamColoursInformation · not serious
3 Jul 2026EUChinaAluminum in green tea powder (matcha) from China, via the NetherlandsOtherInformation · potential risk
3 Jul 2026Indonesia生鮮コーヒー豆
CV.PANRITA JAYA GROUP
Pesticide residuesBorder rejection
1 Jul 2026EUBelgiumHigh levels of ochratoxin A in coffee pods from BelgiumOchratoxin AAlert · serious
26 Jun 2026EULatviaSalmonella spp. in pepperment tea from LatviaSalmonellaInformation · not serious
22 Jun 2026EUBoliviaExceeding the cadmium limit in Organic Cocoa powder from BoliviaCadmiumBorder rejection · potentially serious
22 Jun 2026EUChinaNo pre-notification in TRACES (CHED PART I) for Matcha Powder from ChinaOtherBorder rejection · no risk
22 Jun 2026EUSloveniaHigh level of delta-9-THC and CBD in chocolate from SloveniaCannabinoidsAlert · serious
19 Jun 2026EUUkrainePoor temperature control and rupture of the cold chain of chocolate product from UkraineTemperature controlBorder rejection · potential risk
19 Jun 2026EUChinaTolfenpyrad, Tolfenpyrad and Dinotefuran in Black tea and Oolong tea from ChinaOtherBorder rejection · potential risk