Unauthorized novel food ingredient cannabidiol (CBD) in candies from Austria
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
- Hazard
- novel food ingredient - {novel food}
- Origin
- Austria
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some candies from Austria have an ingredient called cannabidiol, or CBD. CBD is a new kind of food ingredient that is not approved in the EU.
What's happening? Germany found these candies in stores and told the EU. The candies should not have CBD in them.
Does this affect me? If you bought these candies in Germany, you may have them. Check your candy packages.
What should I do? Stop eating these candies. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Hazard: novel food ingredient - {novel food} · Origin: Austria · Notifier: Germany
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