EU alert · RASFF Risk: Potentially serious Cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea
Unauthorized use of hay in a Herbal Tea Product “Wiesen Kräuter” from Austria
Validated by the European Commission: · Ref. 2026.4866
Summary
Information notification for follow-up notified by Austria concerning Herbal Tea Product “Wiesen Kräuter (cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea), originating from Austria. Hazard: composition.
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 Product “Wiesen Kräuter
- Category
- Cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea
- Product type
- Food
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
Hazards found (analytical results)
- herbs - unauthorised - composition
- Bacillus cereus - pathogenic micro-organisms — result: 12000 CFU/g
Measures taken
- Distribution status: Distribution to other member countries
- Notification basis: Official control on the market
Distributed to
Austria, Germany
Source: RASFF Window — European Commission
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