consumer-safety

consumer-safety, MRL, pesticide, Lab Testing

Overview of Pesticide Residue in Tea and the Call for Harmonized MRLs

"Harmonization of MRLs in tea is recognized by the IGG on Tea as an issue requiring urgent attention to address concerns on residue levels in tea, their possible effects on consumption and to ensure that tea consumption continues to be safe." - IGG on Tea
Daniel Clough
Daniel Clough
19 min read
consumer-safety, Greenpeace, Indian Tea, Chinese Tea, history, Lab Testing

Summary of Greenpeace Reports on Pesticide Residue in Tea in China and India. (2012-2014)

I belive that this is an issue that deservers our attention now and for the foreseeable future. Not just for our consumer safety, but also to to further our understanding of the effects of our favourite beverage on the environment.
Daniel Clough
Daniel Clough
9 min read
consumer-safety, FDA, pesticide, summery, government, USA

Tea in the Annual FDA Pesticide Report

These findings are unlikely to be a safety concern for several reasons, including that the violative pesticides found are approved for use on tea internationally and the levels found on tea leaves is much higher than the trace levels found in brewed tea drink...
Daniel Clough
Daniel Clough
4 min read
consumer-safety, pesticide, Greenpeace, news meda, Lipton, Unilever, Reuters, Chinese Ministry of Agriculture, Lab Testing

Pesticide Residue in Tea? An Old Study.

Greenpeace said in a statement that in March it randomly purchased several boxes of Lipton tea bags sold in two Beijing stores and sent them to an independent laboratory for pesticide residue testing.
Daniel Clough
Daniel Clough
2 min read
consumer-safety, government, regulation, history, science, GRAS, qualified health statements

The FDA & Tea

Searching the FDA for "tea" turns up a lot, here is a quick overview.
Daniel Clough
Daniel Clough
6 min read