Recall High risk Food

Recall: matcha green tea powder over high aluminium content

RASFF recall of matcha green tea powder (80 g) from China containing 1896 mg/kg aluminium; distributed to Croatia.

Published Source: EU RASFF Issued by: Njemačka (RASFF)
Why it was recalled aluminium 1896 mg/kg
What to do Do not consume this matcha tea; return it to the shop where it was bought or discard it.

Products 1

Ground green tea; Matcha 80,0 g

The European Commission, through the RASFF system (notification 2026.5922, validated on 3 July 2026), has published a recall of ground green tea, matcha powder, originating from China and shipped via the Netherlands.

The sample was deemed unsafe for consumption because of its high aluminium content of 1896 ± 455 mg/kg. The product is packed in an aluminium can with a snap-on lid and a printed adhesive label, with an aluminium pouch inside, net weight 80.0 g.

The notification was made by Germany, and the product was distributed to Croatia and a number of other countries; Croatia has been asked to follow up. Consumer recalls have been carried out in several countries, including Croatia, Slovenia, Denmark, Finland, Greece and Hungary.

Further information is available from the competent authorities; a list of national consumer information channels is published on the RASFF pages.

Data source Europska komisija – RASFF (sustav brzog uzbunjivanja za hranu i hranu za životinje) (EU RASFF) Original notice

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