Stopped at the border: dinotefuran in green tea extract from India
RASFF 2026.6386: border rejection of a consignment of tea extract from India with 0.32 mg/kg dinotefuran, an unapproved pesticide. Notified by Croatia; the consignment was destroyed.
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The European Commission validated RASFF notification 2026.6386 on 17 July 2026, a border rejection notification. A consignment of tea extract (25.0 kg) from India was detained at the border.
Sampling on 18 June 2026 found 0.32 mg/kg of dinotefuran, an unapproved pesticide residue. The notification was sent by Croatia and the product was distributed to Croatia; a company in Croatia is involved.
Measure taken: destruction of the consignment in Croatia. The product is allowed to travel to its destination under customs seals. It did not reach the shops. Further information is available from HAPIH.
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