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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
‘Entire Stock' of Popular Candy Brand Recalled in 1 Country
'Entire Stock' of Popular Candy Brand Recalled in 1 Country originally appeared on Parade. Haribo is recalling its "entire stock" in one country after multiple bags of candy were discovered to have been contaminated by cannabis. As reported by the BBC, several consumers in the Netherlands began to feel ill after eating sweets from a 1kg package of Haribo Happy Cola F!ZZ. The NVWA, which is the country's food safety body, said that "dizziness" was one symptom reported after consumption of the affected candies, telling Dutch broadcaster SBS6 that "samples were taken and cannabis was found in them." So far, three affected packages have been identified, each with a best-before date of January 2026 and lot code of L341-4002307906. Haribo has recalled "its entire stock as a precaution," per the publication, though it's not clear if that refers to just the Happy Cola F!ZZ line or if it encompasses all of their products in the Netherlands. A representative for the brand told the BBC that it's cooperating with law enforcement investigators to "establish the facts around the contamination" and is taking the incident "very seriously." "Do not eat the sweets," the NVWA emphasized, though plenty of jokers online quipped things like, "You say contaminated. I say blessed," and, "But wait.... do you have any of those contaminated bags still? Asking for a friend."'Entire Stock' of Popular Candy Brand Recalled in 1 Country first appeared on Parade on May 31, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on May 31, 2025, where it first appeared.
CBS News
5 days ago
- Business
- CBS News
Traces of cannabis found in Haribo Cola candy in the Netherlands
Haribo is recalling packs of sweets in the Netherlands after some were found to contain traces of cannabis. The Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Agency (NVWA) warned any potential customers of the 1 kilogram (2.2 pounds) bags of Happy Cola F!ZZ not to eat the sweets because they may cause dizziness. NVWA spokesperson Saida Ahyad told French news agency AFP that, "Cannabis was found in the cola bottles in question." The NVWA also said the issue only concerns three bags so far but all stock has been recalled as a precaution, adding that it is working with authorities to investigate the cause of the contamination. Local Dutch media reported that a family in Twente became "quite ill" after eating the candy and reported the incident to police. After a forensic investigation, police discovered traces of cannabis and alerted the NVWA, according to the media reports. A Haribo spokesperson told CBS News sister network BBC News it was working with police to "establish the facts around the contamination." Haribo Vice-President of Marketing told AFP the incident is "a live issue and we are working closely with the Dutch authorities to support their investigation and establish the facts." The recall applies to the items under the production code L341-4002307906, with a best before date of January 2026.
Telegraph
5 days ago
- Business
- Telegraph
Cannabis found in Dutch Haribo
Haribo has urgently recalled packets of sweets in the Netherlands after some were discovered to have been laced with cannabis. Several adults and children, including a family, reported feeling dizzy and unwell after eating the sweet brand's Cola-flavoured gummies. The Netherlands' Food Safety Agency (NVWA) told Dutch media that 'samples were taken and cannabis was found in them'. A Haribo spokesman told The Telegraph that it is a 'live issue' and they are working to 'establish the facts around the contamination' of the Happy Cola F!ZZ bags. 'The incident is contained to the Netherlands, to a specific product and batch. HARIBO products in the UK and other markets are not affected.' 'Still unknown' The size of the contamination is not yet clear, with three bags of the fizzy cola bottles reported so far. As a precaution, Haribo has recalled 8,000 of them. The affected bags have a best before date of January 2026. 'How the cannabis ended up in the sweets is still unknown. The police are investigating this further,' the NVWA said in a statement. It is also not clear how many people have been affected by the incident. 'Quite ill' Dutch newspaper de Volkskrant reported that the youngest members of the family who ate the cannabis-laced sweets had become 'quite ill'. Haribo earlier released a warning to the public that there were bags in circulation that, if consumed, 'can lead to health problems such as dizziness.' 'Do not eat the sweets,' the statement added. The German confectionery giant said that the safety of its customers is its 'highest priority' and it was taking the incident 'very seriously'. 'Contamination' 'Haribo is working closely with the authorities to support their investigation and establish the facts around the contamination,' a spokesman said. Customers have been advised to send the sweets back to the manufacturer, rather than return them in store, in exchange for a refund. Last year, Haribo was forced to recall a batch of Tangfastics in Canada after pieces of wood were found inside the sweets. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) listed the recall under 'Class 2' which means that consuming the contaminated food may lead to short-term or non-life-threatening health problems.
The Independent
6 days ago
- Business
- The Independent
Haribo recalls popular sweets after family falls ill from cannabis-laced candy
Haribo has recalled packets of sweets alleged to have contained cannabis after several members of the same family fell ill. The Happy Cola F!ZZ packets were recalled after the family members in the Netherlands became unwell, reporting dizziness before they alerted the police. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) later told Dutch news outlet Hart van Nederland that cannabis samples had been found inside the candy. It is unclear how many packets have been affected, with three reported so far - but Haribo has recalled the entire batch as a precaution. All other Haribo products are still safe to consume, the NVWA said. The NVWA is currently investigating the cause of the illness in alongside Haribo, the authority said in a statement. How the cannabis ended up in the sweets remains unknown. "Samples were taken and cannabis was found in them," a spokesperson for the NVWA said to Hart van Nederland. "We immediately contacted Haribo and they issued a safety warning." In its product recall warning, the authority said: 'HARIBO warns of kilo bags of HARIBO Happy Cola F!ZZ with best-before date (BBD) January 2026. 'There are bags in circulation with sweets that can lead to health complaints, such as dizziness, when consumed. 'So far it concerns 3 bags, but as a precaution HARIBO is recalling the stock in question. Do not eat the sweets.'
Daily Mail
6 days ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Haribo recalls sweets ‘after they were found to contain CANNABIS and caused multiple adults and children to fall ill'
Haribo has urgently recalled packets of sweets after they were allegedly found to contain cannabis when several people fell ill. The substance was reportedly found after several members of the same family, both children and adults, felt unwell after eating Happy Cola F!ZZ and contacted the police. An investigation into the sweets has been launched, according to a spokesperson for the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA). The NVWA said it was involved in the investigation and confirmed 'samples were taken and cannabis was found in them.' 'We immediately contacted Haribo and they issued a safety warning,' a spokesperson for the NVWA told Hart van Nederland'. 'How the cannabis ended up in the sweets is still unknown. The police are investigating this further,' the NVWA added. The company earlier said that there were products in circulation that can cause health problems, such as dizziness. A Haribo spokesperson said: 'The incident is contained to the Netherlands, to a specific product and batch. HARIBO products in the UK are not affected. '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.' The recall applies to packages with the production code L341-4002307906. Other production codes of Happy Cola F!ZZ, and all other Haribo products, should be safe to eat, according to the company. Consumers are asked by the candy manufacturer not to return the product to the store, but to send it to the company. They will then receive a refund. It is not yet clear what the size of the contaminated batch of sweets is.
