⚠ LIVE — European Consumer Safety Watch 💊 Medicines: 18 in last 7 days 🍎 Food: 180 in last 7 days 🧸 Products: 48 in last 7 days 🟢 Monitoring: EMA · RASFF · NVWA · FAGG · FAVV · EFSA · Safety Gate ⏱ Last fetch: 3 hours ago ⚠ LIVE — European Consumer Safety Watch 💊 Medicines: 18 in last 7 days 🍎 Food: 180 in last 7 days 🧸 Products: 48 in last 7 days 🟢 Monitoring: EMA · RASFF · NVWA · FAGG · FAVV · EFSA · Safety Gate ⏱ Last fetch: 3 hours ago
🛡️ EUSW
🇬🇧
🍎 Food DE May 11, 2026

Unapproved novel food ingredient muscimol in gummy candies from Slovakia, via the Czech Republic

Classification
Information notification for follow-up
Risk
Potential risk
Category
confectionery
Hazard
muscimol unauthorised substance - {composition}
Origin
Slovakia
Notifier
Germany
🗄
Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 16 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
📈 Timeline
10 days in total
May 17, 2026 May 27, 2026

What is this? Some gummy candies from Slovakia may contain muscimol. Muscimol is not allowed in food in the EU.

What's happening? Germany found these candies in shops. They may have too much muscimol.

Does this affect me? If you bought these candies in Germany, you might have them.

What should I do? Stop eating them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist 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.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Agency-published detail

Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potential risk · Category: confectionery · Hazard: muscimol unauthorised substance - {composition} · Origin: Slovakia · Notifier: Germany

First published
May 11, 2026
Last refreshed by us
2 days ago
Severity (as classified)
Low
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2026.4092

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

Related alerts

❓ Frequently asked questions

What is this product recall alert about?
Unapproved novel food ingredient muscimol in gummy candies from Slovakia, via the Czech Republic. Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potential risk · Category: confectionery · Hazard: muscimol unauthorised substance - {composition} · Origin: Slovakia · Notifier: Germany
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on May 11, 2026 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Germany.
How serious is this alert?
Low risk. A low risk means harm is unlikely under normal use. The alert is informational but still worth reading.
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.

💬 Discussion

Share your experience or ask a question. Real names and email are optional but moderation friendly.

No comments yet — be the first.

We email a confirmation link. Your address stays private.

⚠️ We aggregate official notices. We do not give medical advice. For medical or legal decisions, consult the source agency and a qualified professional.