Haribo Recalls Cannabis-Laced Sweets After Toddler Falls Comatose
A toddler in the Netherlands fell into a coma after consuming cannabis-laced sweets, prompting Haribo to recall products across the Benelux region
Key Points
- 1Haribo recalls sweets in Benelux after cannabis contamination
- 2A toddler fell into a coma from consuming tainted sweets
- 3Affected products are 1kg Happy Cola F!ZZ bags, use-by January 2026
- 4Authorities are investigating the source of contamination
- 5Hospital confirms children are recovering after treatment
A toddler in the Netherlands fell into a coma after consuming cannabis-laced sweets from a Haribo-branded bag, prompting the company to issue a recall across the Benelux region. The incident was reported in the Twente region, where two young children were hospitalized after consuming the contaminated sweets. One child required transfer to a specialist hospital due to the severity of their condition
The affected product is the 1kg bags of Happy Cola F!ZZ with a use-by date of January 2026. Haribo has warned consumers to avoid these specific batches. The local newspaper Tubantia noted that the sweets were sold by the drugstore chain Medikamente Die Grenze, and the police found traces of cannabis in three bags during their investigation
Authorities, including the prosecution service and the NVWA food safety regulator, are investigating the situation to determine how the contamination occurred. A hospital spokesperson confirmed that the children are recovering well after treatment, emphasizing the serious risks of cannabis in sweets. No further cases have been reported, but the recall aims to prevent any additional incidents