| Number | "20226886 |
| Type of message | alert |
| Date of first message | 25.11.2022 |
| Announcement was made by | Germany (DE) |
| Description | Benzo(a)pyrene and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in matcha tea powder from China, via the Netherlands |
| Product category | cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea |
| Article | green tea (matcha) |
| Hazard | benzo(a)pyrene, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons |
| Country of origin | China |
| Distribution | Germany, Infosan, Netherlands |
| Quantity (market) | No data available |
| Investigation results | increased amount of benzo(a)pyrene and polycyclic hydrocarbons |
| Remarks | company's own check - no distribution from notifying country - recall from consumer |
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