Elevated levels of levels of Delta‐9‐tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in Hemp Powder from UK
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
- Hazard
- tetrahydrocanabinol (THC) - {biological contaminants}
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Notifier
- Ireland
What is this? Hemp powder is a food made from hemp seeds. It may have too much THC, a natural chemical in hemp.
What's happening? Some hemp powder sold in Ireland has higher THC levels than allowed. This was reported to food safety teams.
Does this affect me? If you bought hemp powder in Ireland, you might have some at home.
What should I do? Stop using it and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have questions.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Hazard: tetrahydrocanabinol (THC) - {biological contaminants} · Origin: United Kingdom · Notifier: Ireland
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