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RTHK
13 hours ago
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- RTHK
HK shops remove Haribo gummies after cannabis found
HK shops remove Haribo gummies after cannabis found The Centre for Food Safety says it will inspect the Haribo gummies. Photo courtesy of Haribo The government has advised Hong Kong shops to remove Haribo gummy products from their shelves, after traces of cannabis were found in the firm's cola-flavoured gummies in the Netherlands. Dutch authorities had earlier told the public that consuming the brand's Happy Cola F!ZZ may lead to symptoms such as dizziness. The Centre for Food Safety said on Sunday that though it has not received any such reports, the authorities will inspect these products. "For prudence sake, the trade [is] advised to [take] off shelf all the the relevant brand temporarily," it wrote.
Irish Examiner
a day ago
- Health
- Irish Examiner
Haribo recalls sweets in the Netherlands after traces of cannabis found
Space cake, weed cookies and hash brownies may be familiar fare in the Netherlands, but cannabis in bags of children's candy is not and Haribo has recalled its Happy Cola F!ZZ sweets after traces of the drug were found inside. Several people, including children, suffered 'health complaints, such as dizziness' after eating sweets from three 1kg packs, the Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) in the Netherlands said, adding that a full recall had been undertaken as a precaution. 'How the cannabis ended up in the sweets is still unknown,' a spokesperson for the authority told the Dutch news agency ANP. 'The police are investigating the matter further.' The authority said the packs concerned were genuine Haribo products. Dutch police said in a statement that a couple from the Twente region in the east of the country had brought a pack of the cola-bottle-shaped sweets to their local police station after their young children had become 'quite sick' after eating them. Forensic testing established the presence of cannabis. 'We want to know exactly how it got into the candy and, of course, how the bags ended up in the store,' a police spokesperson, Chantal Westerhoff, said. The sweets are sold in several pack sizes and only those in 1kg bags with a use-by date of January 2026 and a specific product code are affected, Haribo said, adding that a full refund would be paid for all packs returned. Patrick Tax, vice-president of marketing at Haribo, said the recall concerned 'a limited number of cases' in the east of the country. 'The safety of our consumers is our highest priority and Haribo takes this incident very seriously,' he said. 'This is a live issue and we are working closely with the Dutch authorities to support their investigation and establish the facts,' Tax told Agence France-Presse. The NVWA warned people bluntly: 'Do not eat these sweets.' In 2023, six children aged between four and 14 were taken ill in The Hague after eating candy containing THC, one of the active ingredients in cannabis, but the sweets concerned were not regular commercial products. Police said drug smugglers were increasingly using children's sweets as cover and cited several examples of gangs injecting THC into candy. Copies of Haribo's popular gummy bears containing THC can also be found online. - The Guardian
NDTV
2 days ago
- Health
- NDTV
Candy Manufacturer Haribo Recalls Sweets After Cannabis Found In Them
Germany-based candy maker Haribo has recalled its Happy Cola F!ZZ sweets in the Netherlands after it was found to contain traces of cannabis. Several people, including children, suffered health complaints such as dizziness after consuming the candy from three one-kilogram packs, the Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) said. The recall applies to the items under the production code L341-4002307906, with a best before date of January 2026. Haribo added that a full refund would be provided for the packs returned, according to a report in The Guardian. "There are bags in circulation with sweets that can lead to health complaints, such as dizziness, when consumed," NVWA spokesperson Saida Ahyad said. "The police reported this to the NVWA after several people, both children and adults, became ill after eating the cola bottles. Do not eat the sweets," she added. According to the Dutch police, a couple from the Twente region in the east of the country bought a pack of the cola-bottle shaped sweets to the local police station for analysis after their young children became sick after eating them. The forensic analysis revealed that the candy pack did contain cannabis. 'We want to know exactly how it got into the candy and, of course, how the bags ended up in the store,' police spokesperson Chantal Westerhoff said. Haribo issued a statement, stating it was working with the authorities to find out how the marijuana was added to its products. "This is a live issue and we are working closely with the Dutch authorities to support their investigation and establish the facts," said Haribo's vice president of marketing, Patrick Tax. "The safety of our consumers is our highest priority, and Haribo takes this incident very seriously." This is not the first instance when drugs have been found in children's sweets. In 2023, six children got sick in The Hague after eating candy containing THC, one of the active ingredients in cannabis. As per police officials, drug smugglers are increasingly using candies as a cover to move their product and lacing them with THC and other compounds.
Miami Herald
2 days ago
- Health
- Miami Herald
Multiple People Get Sick After Cannabis Found in Haribo
Several people reported feeling sick in the Netherlands after consuming Haribo fizzy candy that contained traces of cannabis. A batch of Haribo's Happy Cola F!ZZ was recalled after a family, including children, reported feeling unwell after consuming the product, the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority said. Drug contamination in candy is not uncommon and can be very dangerous, especially as children are likely to consume it. A spokesperson for Haribo told Newsweek in an emailed statement that the contaminated items were in a specific product and batch in the Netherlands and did not affect products in other countries. The German confectionary company added that it is "working closely with the authorities to support their investigation and establish the facts around the contamination." Several members of a family reported that they had been feeling unwell after consuming the candy and reported it to police, according to Dutch broadcaster SBS6. A spokesperson for the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority said that samples of the product were taken and cannabis was found in them. The agency said it immediately contacted Haribo and a safety warning was issued. The contamination affects three 1kg packs of sweets, but a full recall of the product has been undertaken in the Netherlands as a precaution. The affected batch has an expiration date of January 2026 and the production code L341-4002307906. Anyone with any candy from the affected batch is asked to send it back to the company, not to the point of purchase. "How the cannabis ended up in the sweets is still unknown," a spokesperson for the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority told the Dutch news agency ANP. "The police are investigating the matter further." A spokesperson for Haribo told Newsweek in an emailed statement: "The safety of our consumers is our highest priority and HARIBO takes this incident very seriously, which is why a recall has been issued in the Netherlands. HARIBO is working closely with the authorities to support their investigation and establish the facts around the contamination." Dutch police spokesperson Chantal Westerhoff: "We want to know exactly how this got into the how the bags ended up in the store." A police investigation is ongoing. The Netherlands Forensic Institute is examining the contaminated candy to gather more information. 2025 NEWSWEEK DIGITAL LLC.
Newsweek
2 days ago
- Health
- Newsweek
Multiple People Get Sick After Cannabis Found in Haribo
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Several people reported feeling sick in the Netherlands after consuming Haribo fizzy candy that contained traces of cannabis. A batch of Haribo's Happy Cola F!ZZ was recalled after a family, including children, reported feeling unwell after consuming the product, the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority said. Why It Matters Drug contamination in candy is not uncommon and can be very dangerous, especially as children are likely to consume it. What To Know A spokesperson for Haribo told Newsweek in an emailed statement that the contaminated items were in a specific product and batch in the Netherlands and did not affect products in other countries. The German confectionary company added that it is "working closely with the authorities to support their investigation and establish the facts around the contamination." Some Haribo products have been recalled after traces of cannabis were found in the Netherlands. Some Haribo products have been recalled after traces of cannabis were found in the Netherlands. Daniel Kalker/picture-alliance/dpa//AP Photo Several members of a family reported that they had been feeling unwell after consuming the candy and reported it to police, according to Dutch broadcaster SBS6. A spokesperson for the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority said that samples of the product were taken and cannabis was found in them. The agency said it immediately contacted Haribo and a safety warning was issued. The contamination affects three 1kg packs of sweets, but a full recall of the product has been undertaken in the Netherlands as a precaution. The affected batch has an expiration date of January 2026 and the production code L341-4002307906. Anyone with any candy from the affected batch is asked to send it back to the company, not to the point of purchase. "How the cannabis ended up in the sweets is still unknown," a spokesperson for the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority told the Dutch news agency ANP. "The police are investigating the matter further." What People Are Saying A spokesperson for Haribo told Newsweek in an emailed statement: "The safety of our consumers is our highest priority and HARIBO takes this incident very seriously, which is why a recall has been issued in the Netherlands. HARIBO is working closely with the authorities to support their investigation and establish the facts around the contamination." Dutch police spokesperson Chantal Westerhoff: "We want to know exactly how this got into the how the bags ended up in the store." What Happens Next A police investigation is ongoing. The Netherlands Forensic Institute is examining the contaminated candy to gather more information.
