Unauthorized novel food ingredients cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in food supplement from Czech Republic
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Potential risk
- Category
- dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
- Hazard
- cannabidiol (CBD) unauthorised novel food ingredient - {novel food} *** tetrahydrocanabinol (THC) - {biological contaminants}
- Origin
- Czechia
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some food supplements from the Czech Republic have two ingredients—CBD and THC—that are not allowed in food in the EU.
What's happening? Germany found these supplements and says they should not be sold because CBD and THC are not approved as foods.
Does this affect me? If you bought a food supplement from the Czech Republic, it might contain these ingredients.
What should I do? Stop using the product and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have any health concerns.
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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potential risk · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Hazard: cannabidiol (CBD) unauthorised novel food ingredient - {novel food} *** tetrahydrocanabinol (THC) - {biological contaminants} · Origin: Czechia · Notifier: Germany
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