Haribo recalls sweets after they were found to contain CANNABIS and caused multiple adults and children to fall ill
- Jason Beck
- 9 hours ago
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Published: 06:06 EDT, 29 May 2025
Haribo has urgently recalled packets of sweets after they were found to contain cannabis when several people fell ill.
The substance was discovered 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).
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The NVWA told MailOnline it was involved in the probe 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 said.
'How the cannabis ended up in the sweets is still unknown. The police are investigating this further,' the NVWA added.
It said: 'After consultation with the NVWA and as is customary in these types of situations, Haribo has issued a safety warning.
'This is with a view to safeguarding food safety, which the NVWA monitors closely.'
Haribo earlier said that there were products in circulation that can cause health problems, such as dizziness.
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Haribo has recalled packets of sweets after they were allegedly found to contain cannabis when several people fell ill. The substance was reportedly discovered after several members of the same family felt unwell after eating Happy Cola F!ZZ. Pictured: A kilo bag of Happy Cola F!ZZ
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An investigation into the sweets has been launched, according to a spokesperson for the NVWA (stock image)
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Its product recall warning read: '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.'
A company spokesperson added: '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 comes after last year Haribo gummy candies were recalled due to pieces of wood, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).
The notice said the affected candies are from the brand Haribo were labelled 'Tangfastics.'
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In an email to CTVNews.ca, the CFIA confirmed that wood pieces were both found in the bags of the candy and partly stuck in the candy.
The CFIA categorized the recall under 'Class 2' which means that there is a moderate risk that consuming the food may lead to short-term or non-life threatening health problems.
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