Taiwan bars shipment of Thailand tea due to high pesticide levels

A shipment of instant tea from Thailand has not been allowed into Taiwan after it was found to contain excessive residues of the pesticide fipronil, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said Tuesday.

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