The Food and Veterinary Service (PVD) of the Republic of Latvia has sent a total of 840 packages or 75.6 kg of green tea from China for disposal, as mentioned on the service’s website.
“Laboratory tests revealed the presence of residue of tolfenpyrad in the tea. A pesticide unrecognised in the EU,” the service explains.
A sample of the product was taken during border control on EU’s external border, PVD representatives explain.
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Latvian Food and Veterinary Service sends 840 packages of Chinese green tea for disposal
