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🍎 Food DE March 31, 2023

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
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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.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

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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

First published
March 31, 2023
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
Low
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2023.2206

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What is this product recall alert about?
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} ·...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on March 31, 2023 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Germany.
How serious is this alert?
Low risk. A low risk means harm is unlikely under normal use. The alert is informational but still worth reading.
What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on webgate.ec.europa.eu.

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