Unauthorized novel food ingredient cannabidiol (CBD) in hemp aroma extract from austria
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- food additives and flavourings
- Hazard
- cannabidiol (CBD) unauthorised novel food ingredient - {novel food}
- Origin
- Germany
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some hemp aroma extracts contain cannabidiol (CBD), a food ingredient not approved in the EU.
What's happening? Austria found CBD in hemp aroma extracts sold in several countries. The safety of CBD as food is still being checked.
Does this affect me? If you bought hemp aroma extracts in Germany, Austria, France, Italy, Spain, or Switzerland, this may apply to you.
What should I do? Stop using the product and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have questions.
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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Undecided · Category: food additives and flavourings · Hazard: cannabidiol (CBD) unauthorised novel food ingredient - {novel food} · Origin: Germany · Notifier: Germany
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