Haribo Recalls Sweets in the Netherlands After Cannabis Discovery
In a sudden move, Haribo has issued a recall of its sweets in the Netherlands after several people, including a family, reported feeling unwell after consuming the treats. The affected sweets are part of a 1kg pack of Haribo Happy Cola F!ZZ, which was found to contain traces of cannabis.
According to the Netherlands’ food safety body, NVWA, some individuals experienced dizziness after eating the sweets. The agency took samples and confirmed the presence of cannabis, prompting the recall of the entire stock as a precaution.
The recalled bags have a best-before date of January 2026, and it is unclear how many people have fallen ill. The NVWA is investigating how the cannabis ended up in the sweets, and police are also involved in the inquiry.
Haribo has assured consumers that the safety of its customers is its top priority and is taking the incident seriously. The company has emphasized that the recall is limited to the Netherlands, and other regions are not affected. All other products remain safe for consumption.
The recall applies to all bags of Haribo Happy Cola F!ZZ with the specified best-before date, and consumers are advised not to eat the sweets. It is unclear whether the contaminated products are genuine Haribo bags or fake, but the company is working to establish the facts surrounding the contamination.
