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🍎 Food DE October 10, 2023

Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and unauthorized novel food ingredient cannabidiol (CBD) in honey from Switzerland

Classification
Information notification for follow-up
Risk
Potentially serious
Category
honey and royal jelly
Hazard
cannabidiol (CBD) unauthorised novel food ingredient - {novel food} *** tetrahydrocanabinol (THC) - {biological contaminants}
Origin
Switzerland
Notifier
Germany
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What is this? Some honey from Switzerland has two substances that should not be in food: THC and CBD.

What's happening? Germany found these substances in the honey and told Switzerland.

Does this affect me? If you bought this honey in Germany, it might have these substances.

What should I do? Do not eat it. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.

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

First published
October 10, 2023
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2023.6878

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What is this product recall alert about?
Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and unauthorized novel food ingredient cannabidiol (CBD) in honey from Switzerland. Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: honey and royal jelly · Hazard: cannabidiol (CBD) unauthorised novel food ingredient - {novel food} *** tetrahydrocanabinol (THC) - {biological contaminants} · Origin: Switzerland · Not...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on October 10, 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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