Unauthorised novel food hexahydrocannabinols (HHC) in fruit gums from the Netherlands
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- confectionery
- Hazard
- hexahydrocannabinol unauthorised novel food ingredient - {novel food}
- Origin
- Netherlands
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some fruit gums from the Netherlands may contain hexahydrocannabinols (HHC). HHC is a new food ingredient that is not allowed in food in the EU.
What's happening? Germany found HHC in fruit gums from the Netherlands. These products should not be sold because HHC is not approved as food.
Does this affect me? If you bought fruit gums from the Netherlands, you might have them. Check your sweets at home.
What should I do? Stop eating the fruit gums. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: confectionery · Hazard: hexahydrocannabinol unauthorised novel food ingredient - {novel food} · Origin: Netherlands · Notifier: Germany
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