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🍎 Food DE October 19, 2023

Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and unauthorised novel food ingredient cannabidiol (CBD) in chewing gum from Czech Republic

Classification
Information notification for follow-up
Risk
Potentially serious
Category
confectionery
Hazard
cannabidiol (CBD) unauthorised novel food ingredient - {novel food} *** tetrahydrocanabinol (THC) - {biological contaminants}
Notifier
Germany
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What is this? Some chewing gum from the Czech Republic has two substances that are not allowed in food: THC and CBD.

What's happening? Germany found these gums and says they should not be sold.

Does this affect me? If you bought this gum in Germany, do not eat it.

What should I do? Throw it away or return it. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

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Agency-published detail

Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: confectionery · Hazard: cannabidiol (CBD) unauthorised novel food ingredient - {novel food} *** tetrahydrocanabinol (THC) - {biological contaminants} · Notifier: Germany

First published
October 19, 2023
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2023.7124

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What is this product recall alert about?
Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and unauthorised novel food ingredient cannabidiol (CBD) in chewing gum from Czech Republic. Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: confectionery · Hazard: cannabidiol (CBD) unauthorised novel food ingredient - {novel food} *** tetrahydrocanabinol (THC) - {biological contaminants} · Notifier: Germany
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on October 19, 2023 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Germany.
How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
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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