EU alert · RASFF Potential risk Cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea
Non-authorized novel food Morus alba L. in herbal tea from Thailand via the Netherlands
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2025.7003
Summary
Information notification for follow-up notified by Germany concerning herbal tea (cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea), originating from Thailand. Hazard: novel food.
A RASFF notification means that a risk was identified and shared between national authorities. It does not necessarily mean the product was sold in every country — check the distribution list and the measures taken.
Product
herbal tea
- Category
- Cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
Hazards found (analytical results)
- novel food ingredient - unauthorised - novel food — result: Morus alba L. Leaves
Measures taken
- Distribution status: No distribution from notifying country
- Notification basis: Official control on the market
Distributed to
Germany, Netherlands
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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