EU alert · RASFF Potential risk Cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea
Probably unauthorised novel food ingredient senna leaves in herbal tea from Thailand, via the Netherlands
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.0091
Summary
Information notification for follow-up notified by Germany concerning herbal tea, slimming tea (cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea), originating from Thailand, Unknown Origin. 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, slimming 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 - novel food — result: Nachweis von Sennosiden
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Information on distribution not (yet) available
- Notification basis: Official control on the market
Distributed to
Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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