🍎 Food DE April 12, 2022

Unauthorised novel food CBD oil spray from Spain

Classification: Information notification for follow-up
Risk: Undecided
Category: other food product / mixed
Hazard: cannabidiol (CBD) unauthorised novel food ingredient - {novel food} *** tetrahydrocanabinol (THC) - {biological contaminants}
Origin: Spain
Notifier: Germany

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Archived (older alert)

This alert was reported 1517 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

0 days in total

May 17, 2026 May 17, 2026

Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? This is a spray made from CBD oil. CBD is a substance found in cannabis plants.

What's happening? A spray from Spain was sold in Germany. It may contain CBD and THC. These are not allowed in food in the EU yet.

Does this affect me? If you bought this spray, it may not be safe to use.

What should I do? Stop using it and ask your pharmacist or doctor for advice.

🤖 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: Undecided · Category: other food product / mixed · Hazard: cannabidiol (CBD) unauthorised novel food ingredient - {novel food} *** tetrahydrocanabinol (THC) - {biological contaminants} · Origin: Spain · Notifier: Germany

First published

April 12, 2022

Last refreshed by us

2 weeks ago

Severity (as classified)

Low

Official source

https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2022.2165

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

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📋 Quick facts

Status

Archived (older alert)

Affects

First detected by us

May 17, 2026

Agency-reported start

April 12, 2022

Days active

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?

Unauthorised novel food CBD oil spray from Spain. Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Undecided · Category: other food product / mixed · Hazard: cannabidiol (CBD) unauthorised novel food ingredient - {novel food} *** tetrahydrocanabinol (THC) - {biological contaminants} · Origin: Spain · Notifier: Germ...

▸ When was this alert issued?

This alert was issued on April 12, 2022 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.

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