German Candy Company Haribo Recalls Products for Unexpected Cannabis Content

The German sweets company Haribo announced on Thursday it was recalling
certain candy products after several batches were discovered to contain
cannabis, BBC reports.

The recalls affect only certain packs of Haribo Happy Cola F!ZZ — gummy
candies that come in the color and shape of cola bottles — and only in the
Netherlands, which is where people have reported side effects from the
products.

“There are bags in circulation with sweets that can lead to health
complaints, such as dizziness, when consumed.” — Netherlands health
officials, in a press release

Dutch health officials said that “samples [of the candy] were taken and
cannabis was found in them.”

While only three packs have been found to contain cannabis, Haribo
voluntarily recalled the entire batch of gummy candies. The report noted it
was still unclear whether the tainted products were actually produced by
Haribo or an imposter, and officials remain uncertain how the bags made it
onto store shelves.

Haribo said in a statement that consumer safety is its highest priority and
that it’s taking the situation “very seriously,” warning consumers who may
still have bags of the recalled candies: “Do not eat the sweets.”