Non-authorized novel food ingredient cannabidiol (CBD) in protein powder and energy booster from the Netherlands
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
- Hazard
- cannabidiol (CBD) unauthorised novel food ingredient - {novel food}
- Origin
- Netherlands
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some protein powders and energy boosters sold in Germany have an ingredient called cannabidiol, or CBD. CBD is not allowed in these foods yet.
What's happening? A store in the Netherlands sold these products in Germany. They have CBD in them, which is not approved.
Does this affect me? If you bought protein powder or an energy booster from the Netherlands, check the label for CBD.
What should I do? Stop eating the product. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Hazard: cannabidiol (CBD) unauthorised novel food ingredient - {novel food} · Origin: Netherlands · Notifier: Germany
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