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Update Date: 2009/01/18 14:45
Having a cup of herbal tea after a meal can help to cut grease and promote health. However, a consumer protection committee's random inspection of herbal teas on the market found that nearly half of them were in violation of regulations, containing pesticides. One sample even exceeded the pesticide limit by 220 times, which could potentially lead to liver disease if consumed. It is recommended to rinse the tea seven times to reduce pesticide residues.
With a variety of herbal teas such as cosmos, red rose, and mixed fruits, enjoying a pot at home during the New Year is truly delightful. However, don't assume that drinking them is safe; beware of the deadly toxins they might contain. The consumer protection committee's random inspection of herbal teas sold on the market revealed significant issues. Out of 24 samples, 11 were found to have pesticide residues, and 8 did not even have the origin and manufacturing location labeled on the packaging, nor did they have a manufacturing date. How can consumers feel at ease drinking these herbal teas of unknown origin?
Most of these non-compliant herbal teas were being sold in large supermarkets, and even a well-established herbal medicine shop that has been in business for over a decade had issues with the herbal teas it sold. One of the herbal teas was found to have pesticide residues exceeding the standard by 220 times, which is truly outrageous.
The merchants claimed that all herbal teas have been tested and that pesticide residues are isolated cases. They have already removed the problematic herbal teas from the shelves. Consumers are reminded to check the labels carefully before purchasing and to rinse the tea seven times and discard the water, as well as clean the utensils, to minimize the issue of pesticide residues. (Reported by Guo Yijun and Wei Taifu)
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Herbal Tea Toxicity: Liver Damage Risk
Having a cup of herbal tea after a meal can help to cut grease and promote health. However, a consumer protection committee's random inspection of herbal teas on the market found that nearly half of them were in violation of regulations, containing pesticides. One sample even exceeded the pesticide limit by 220 times, which could potentially lead to liver disease if consumed. It is recommended to rinse the tea seven times to reduce pesticide residues.
With a variety of herbal teas such as cosmos, red rose, and mixed fruits, enjoying a pot at home during the New Year is truly delightful. However, don't assume that drinking them is safe; beware of the deadly toxins they might contain. The consumer protection committee's random inspection of herbal teas sold on the market revealed significant issues. Out of 24 samples, 11 were found to have pesticide residues, and 8 did not even have the origin and manufacturing location labeled on the packaging, nor did they have a manufacturing date. How can consumers feel at ease drinking these herbal teas of unknown origin?
Most of these non-compliant herbal teas were being sold in large supermarkets, and even a well-established herbal medicine shop that has been in business for over a decade had issues with the herbal teas it sold. One of the herbal teas was found to have pesticide residues exceeding the standard by 220 times, which is truly outrageous.
The merchants claimed that all herbal teas have been tested and that pesticide residues are isolated cases. They have already removed the problematic herbal teas from the shelves. Consumers are reminded to check the labels carefully before purchasing and to rinse the tea seven times and discard the water, as well as clean the utensils, to minimize the issue of pesticide residues. (Reported by Guo Yijun and Wei Taifu)
Source: http:/ / tw. news. yahoo. com/ art……url/ d/ a/ 090118/ 69/ 1d6pr. html