Unauthorized novel food ingredient cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in organic food supplements from Austria
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
- Hazard
- tetrahydrocanabinol (THC) - {biological contaminants}
- Origin
- Austria
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some food supplements from Austria may have CBD or THC in them. These are ingredients not allowed in food in the EU.
What's happening? Germany found these supplements with CBD or THC. They are being recalled in Germany and Slovakia.
Does this affect me? If you bought organic food supplements from Austria, check if yours is on the recall list.
What should I do? Stop using the product and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Hazard: tetrahydrocanabinol (THC) - {biological contaminants} · Origin: Austria · Notifier: Germany
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