The National Agency for Food Safety specifies that pesticide residues do not disappear through washing or heat treatment, therefore any exceedance of the limits presents risks to health.

According to laboratory analyses, the batch of tea was found to contain the pesticides Novaluron, Acetamiprid and Chlorpyrifos.

ANSA urges operators in the food industry to comply with regulations and not to introduce products on the market that exceed the maximum allowable limits of residues.

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According to the National Agency for Food Safety, over 7.5 tons of dill and 7.5 tons of imported parsley were checked at the Leuseni border inspection post, as part of enhanced controls. The samples taken indicated exceedances of the maximum allowable limit for the pesticides Penconazol, Kresoxim-methyl and Novaluron.

The Agency specifies that the substances detected can pose severe risks to health. The entire quantity of greens was declared non-compliant and completely destroyed, under the supervision of inspectors.

During the inspection activities, a batch of black tea was also destroyed, found with similar irregularities.

ANSA warns that pesticide residues cannot be eliminated by washing or heat treatment. Any exceedance of the permitted limits represents a risk to food safety.

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Following the laboratory analysis carried out by ANSA, an exceedance of the maximum allowable limit for the pesticide Chlorpyrifos was identified, which may pose a risk to human health.

ANSA specifies that a batch of approximately 11 thousand tea bags was discovered at the Leuseni border crossing point. To prevent any risk to consumers, it was ordered the official retention of the batch, its sealing and destruction. The mentioned products did not reach the market.

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The inspectors carried out an unexpected check on the importer. According to ANSA, the goods were stored under conditions that prevented access to the product until the completion of the destruction procedure.

The institution mentions that in the last two years nearly 1000 samples have been analyzed, a significant part exceeding the limits. The non-compliant batches did not reach the market. In total, over 31 tons of tea were returned to the country of origin or destroyed.

Specialists warn that pesticide residues cannot be eliminated by washing or heat treatment, and any exceeding of legal limits poses risks to consumer health.

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