Haribo Recalls Sweets in the Netherlands After Cannabis Traces Discovered
German confectionery brand Haribo has issued a recall of its Happy Cola F!ZZ sweets in the Netherlands after some packs were found to contain traces of cannabis.
The recall was prompted after several consumers, including members of the same family, reported feeling unwell – experiencing symptoms such as dizziness – after eating from a 1kg pack of the fizzy cola-flavoured sweets.
The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) confirmed that cannabis was detected in samples taken from three different packs. As a precaution, Haribo is pulling its entire stock of the product in question from Dutch shelves, even though only a limited number of bags have tested positive for contamination.
The affected batches are marked with a best-before date of January 2026. Authorities have advised the public not to consume the product, warning that the tainted sweets “can lead to health complaints.”
Dutch police have launched an investigation into how the cannabis ended up in the sweets. It remains unclear whether the contaminated items were authentic Haribo products or counterfeits.
Responding to the incident, a Haribo spokesperson told the BBC that the company is cooperating with law enforcement to determine the origin of the contamination. “The safety of our consumers is our top priority,” the company stated, adding that it is treating the situation with utmost seriousness.
Haribo also confirmed that the recall is limited to the Netherlands and that its other products remain unaffected and safe for consumption.
