| Number | "_JRC 2024_02.51 |
| Type of message | alert |
| Date of first message | 29.02.2024 |
| Announcement was made by | Pakistan (PK) |
| Description | The authorities seized 2 tons of substandard and unhealthy tea leaves. Adulterants include non-food colouring, bran, used tea, gypsum powder and molasses syrup. |
| Product category | cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea |
| Article | tea leaves |
| Hazard | unauthorised colour |
| Country of origin | Pakistan |
| Distribution | Pakistan |
| Quantity (market) | 2 tons |
| Investigation results | unauthorised colour |
| Remarks | food fraud notification from the monthly summary of articles on Food Fraud and Adulteration |
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