Unapproved novel food additive cannabidiol (CBD) in CBD oil from the Netherlands
- 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
- Netherlands
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some CBD oils sold as food have an ingredient called cannabidiol. This ingredient is not approved for use in foods in the EU.
What's happening? A batch of CBD oil from the Netherlands was found to contain this unapproved ingredient. Germany has told stores to stop selling it.
Does this affect me? If you bought CBD oil from the Netherlands, check if it is on the recall list.
What should I do? Stop using the product and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have questions.
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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: Netherlands · Notifier: Germany
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