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SEVERAL INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING MULTIPLE MEMBERS FROM THE SAME FAMILY, REPORTED FEELING UNWELL AFTER CONSUMING THE SWEETS THIS WEEK 17:33, 29 May 2025Updated 17:53, 29 May 2025 Haribo has

issued a recall for one of its popular sweet treats in the Netherlands after some were discovered to contain traces of cannabis. Several individuals in the country, including multiple

members from the same family, reported feeling unwell after consuming the sweets this week. Three packs of the product were identified as contaminated. However, as a precautionary measure,

Haribo decided to recall its entire stock, reports the Mirror. READ MORE Police officers who tasered 92-year-old man who couldn't walk found not guilty of assault The affected bags

carry a best-before date of January 2026. The recall notice is applicable to products with the production code L341-4002307906. The exact size of the contaminated batch remains unknown.

Article continues below In its product recall alert, the authority stated: "Haribo warns of kilo bags of HARIBO Happy Cola F! ZZ with best-before date (BBD) January 2026. "There

are bags in circulation with sweets that can lead to health complaints, such as dizziness, when consumed. So far it concerns three bags, but as a precaution Haribo is recalling the stock in

question. Do not eat the sweets." Customers who have purchased items from the affected batch are asked to send them back to the company directly, rather than returning them to a store,

and a full refund will be provided. The company has confirmed that other production codes for Happy Cola F!ZZ are safe for consumption. Haribo also emphasised that all other products are

unaffected and remain perfectly fine to eat. At present, it's not clear whether the contaminated items are authentic Haribo bags or imitations. A representative from the NVWA disclosed

that an investigation into the matter is now underway. Similarly, a Haribo spokesperson relayed that they are in collaboration with the police to "establish the facts around the

contamination". Article continues below It's important to note that this recall notice is specifically for products available in the Netherlands, and does not impact the UK market.

A voice from Haribo reassured: "The incident is contained to the Netherlands, to a specific product and batch. Haribo products in the UK are not affected. "The safety of our

consumers is our highest priority and Haribo takes this incident very seriously, which is why a recall has been issued in the Netherlands. "Haribo is working closely with the

authorities to support their investigation and establish the facts around the contamination."