The German sweets company Haribo announced on Thursday it was recalling certain candy products after several batches were discovered to contain cannabis, BBC reports.
The recalls affect only certain packs of Haribo Happy Cola F!ZZ — gummy candies that come in the color and shape of cola bottles — and only in the Netherlands, which is where people have reported side effects from the products.
“There are bags in circulation with sweets that can lead to health complaints, such as dizziness, when consumed.” — Netherlands health officials, in a press release
Dutch health officials said that “samples [of the candy] were taken and cannabis was found in them.”
While only three packs have been found to contain cannabis, Haribo voluntarily recalled the entire batch of gummy candies. The report noted it was still unclear whether the tainted products were actually produced by Haribo or an imposter, and officials remain uncertain how the bags made it onto store shelves.
Haribo said in a statement that consumer safety is its highest priority and that it’s taking the situation “very seriously,” warning consumers who may still have bags of the recalled candies: “Do not eat the sweets.”
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