EU alert · RASFF Potential risk Cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea
Unauthorized novel food - ingredient Cannabis sativa flowers in infusion tea from UK
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.0519
Summary
Border rejection notification notified by Slovenia concerning tea (cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea), originating from United Kingdom. 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
tea
- Category
- Cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
Hazards found (analytical results)
- cannabidiol (CBD) - unauthorised novel food ingredient - novel food
Measures taken
- Distribution status: No distribution from notifying country
- Notification basis: Border control - forwarded to destination
Distributed to
Slovenia
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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