Pesticide Residues Detected in Chinese Tea Products Distributed in Gyeonggi-do... Domestic Products 'Safe'

A researcher is conducting pesticide residue tests on tea products distributed within Gyeonggi-do.

Residual pesticides have been repeatedly detected in Chinese tea products distributed in Gyeonggi Province. However, no residual pesticides were detected in domestic products.

The Gyeonggi Provincial Institute of Health and Environment announced on the 12th that, as a result of testing 50 tea products collected from retail stores and online markets in the province from June to July, residual pesticides exceeding the standard were detected in one Chinese Oolong tea product (2%).

Among 11 imported products tested for residual pesticides, pesticide and fungicide components within the standard were detected in jasmine tea (1 product), rooibos tea (1 product), Pu-erh tea (1 product), and chamomile tea (3 products). In contrast, none of the 39 domestic products showed any residual pesticide components.

In one Chinese Oolong tea product, the pesticide dinotefuran was detected at 5.37 mg/kg, which is 537 times the standard limit of 0.01 mg/kg.

The Provincial Institute of Health and Environment notified the relevant authorities about the non-compliant product to ensure that appropriate safety measures are taken.

An official from the Provincial Institute of Health and Environment stated, "As consumption of tea products increases due to reasons such as immunity, health, and dieting, we investigated the safety status of residual pesticides to secure the health and safety of residents. Since tea products are mostly consumed by infusion and dilution in water, unlike other agricultural products, we will continue inspections to create an environment where residents can enjoy tea safely and healthily."

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