date:Apr 26, 2012
ved no warning from the regulator about its tea quality, according to a company circular Thursday.
The tea association has commissioned experts to conduct a thorough safety assessment of the tea sold in the market, he added.
In April 2011, the central government mandated maximum residues on 54 pesticides, including methomyl and endosulfan, which are banned chemicals in tea growing.
Greenpeace said it is the responsibility of the tea companies to ensure the quality of their tea for their consum