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Copper detected in 125 kilograms of imported coffee exceeded the standard by 2.2 times.

Published: 2026-02-27 Author: World Gafei

Last Updated: 2026/02/27, There may be many reasons for the coffee copper exceeding the standard by nearly 2.2 times in 25 boxes of coffee imported from Italy, such as copper pollution in the soil where raw coffee beans grow, contact with metal abrasives during processing, high copper content in packaging, and so on. What is the harm of copper as a trace element, it is normally beneficial to the human body, but excessive intake may lead to copper poisoning

Coffee imported from Italy

25 cases of 125kg

Exceed the standard by nearly 2.2 times

There may be many reasons for excessive coffee copper, such as copper pollution in the soil where coffee beans grow, contact with metal abrasives during processing, high copper content in packaging, and so on.

What is the harm of copper as a trace element, it is normally beneficial to the human body, but excessive intake may cause copper poisoning and lead to nerve damage.

In the first quarter, Tianjin Port imported about 199.85 tons of coffee and coffee products, with a value of about US $111000, an increase of 114% and 75.4% respectively over the same period last year, mainly from Italy, Portugal, Belgium, Colombia, Malaysia, New Zealand and other countries.

Purchase reminders must carefully check the product name, country of origin, production date, shelf life and other information on the Chinese label, and if necessary, check the "Inspection and Quarantine Certificate of entry goods" issued by the inspection and quarantine department.