Unapproved novel food Cannabidiol in CBD oil from the Czech Republic
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
- Hazard
- cannabidiol (CBD) unauthorised novel food ingredient - {novel food}
- Origin
- Czechia
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? This is about CBD oil that may contain an ingredient called cannabidiol. The law says this ingredient is not approved for food in the EU.
What's happening? A batch of CBD oil from the Czech Republic has this unapproved ingredient. Germany has told shops to stop selling it.
Does this affect me? If you bought CBD oil from the Czech Republic, you might have this product. Check your bottle.
What should I do? Stop using the oil. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have questions.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Hazard: cannabidiol (CBD) unauthorised novel food ingredient - {novel food} · Origin: Czechia · Notifier: Germany
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