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🍎 Food DK DE May 25, 2023

Marketing of unauthorized novel food ingredient CBD-Oil supplements

Classification
Information notification for follow-up
Risk
Potential risk
Category
dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
Hazard
cannabidiol (CBD) unauthorised novel food ingredient - {novel food}
Origin
Slovenia
Notifier
Denmark
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What is this? Some food supplements contain CBD oil. CBD is a chemical from cannabis. The EU has not approved CBD oil as a safe food ingredient yet.

What's happening? Denmark found CBD oil supplements being sold without approval. These products may not be safe to eat.

Does this affect me? If you bought CBD oil supplements in Denmark or Germany, this may affect you.

What should I do? Stop using the product. Ask your pharmacist or doctor before using any CBD products.

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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potential risk · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Hazard: cannabidiol (CBD) unauthorised novel food ingredient - {novel food} · Origin: Slovenia · Notifier: Denmark

First published
May 25, 2023
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
Low
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2023.3513

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What is this product recall alert about?
Marketing of unauthorized novel food ingredient CBD-Oil supplements. Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potential risk · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Hazard: cannabidiol (CBD) unauthorised novel food ingredient - {novel food} · Origin: Slovenia · Notifier: Denmark
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on May 25, 2023 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Denmark and Germany.
How serious is this alert?
Low risk. A low risk means harm is unlikely under normal use. The alert is informational but still worth reading.
What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on webgate.ec.europa.eu.

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