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Notifying Member: TANZANIA

If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):

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Agency responsible:

Tanzania Bureau of Standards

Ubungo, Morogoro Road/Sam Nujoma Road

P. O. Box 9524

DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA

Tel. No: +255 22 245 0298/+255 22 245 0206

Email: nep@tbs.go.tz

Website: www.tbs.go.tz

Telefax: +255 22 2450959

E-mail: info@tbs.go.tz

Website: http://www.tbs.go.tz

Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:

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Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], 3.2 [ ], 7.2 [ ], other:

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Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Tea, whether or not flavoured (HS code(s): 0902); Tea (ICS code(s): 67.140.10)

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Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: CDARS 2171:2025, Iced Tea - Specification, First edition.

Note: This Draft East African Standard was also notified under SPS committee; (20 page(s), in English)

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Description of content: This African draft Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for iced tea intended for human consumption.

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: Consumer information, labelling; Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection; Protection of human health or safety; Protection of animal or plant life or health; Protection of the environment; Quality requirements; Harmonization; Reducing trade barriers and facilitating trade; Cost saving and productivity enhancement

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Relevant documents:

1._    ARS 56, Labelling of pre-packaged foods — General requirements

2._    ISO 4833-1 Microbiology of the food chain — Horizontal method for the enumeration of microorganisms Part 1: Colony count at 30 °C by the pour plate technique

3._    ISO 9308-2 Water quality — Enumeration of Escherichia coli and coliform bacteria Part 2: Most probable number method

4._    ISO 21527-2 Microbiology of food and animal feeding stuffs — Horizontal method for the enumeration of yeasts and moulds Part 2: Colony count technique in products with water activity less than or equal to 0,95

5._    ISO 10523 Water quality — Determination of pH

6._    ISO 750 Fruit and vegetable products — Determination of titratable acidity

7._    Codex Stan 192 Codex General Standard for Food Additives

8._    Codex Stan 193 General standard for contaminants and toxins in food and feed

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Proposed date of adoption: To be determined and notified

Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined

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Final date for comments: 60 days from notification

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Texts available from: National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:

Contact person(s):

Ms. Bahati Samillani (NEP officer) and Mr. Clavery Chausi

Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS)

Morogoro/Sam Nujoma Road, Ubungo

P O Box 9524

Dar Es Salaam

Tel: +(255) 22 2450206

Email: nep@tbs.go.tz; bahati.samillani@tbs.go.tz

Website: http://www.tbs.go.tz