Unauthorised novel ingredient hexahydrocannabinol (HHC) in fruit jelly from Austria
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- confectionery
- Hazard
- novel food unauthorised - {novel food}
- Origin
- Austria
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some fruit jelly sweets from Austria contain a new ingredient called HHC. HHC is not allowed in food in the EU.
What's happening? Germany found these sweets with HHC and told shops to take them off shelves. The sweets are no longer safe to eat.
Does this affect me? If you bought fruit jelly sweets from Austria, check if they have HHC. They may still be in some stores.
What should I do? Stop eating the sweets. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: confectionery · Hazard: novel food unauthorised - {novel food} · Origin: Austria · Notifier: Germany
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