Haribo Recalls Cola Sweets in Netherlands After Cannabis Traces Found
Haribo recalls Happy Cola F!ZZ sweets in the Netherlands after cannabis traces found, prompting a nationwide advisory against consumption
Key Points
- 1Haribo recalls Happy Cola F!ZZ sweets in the Netherlands due to cannabis traces
- 2The issue was reported after children fell ill in Twente
- 3NVWA confirmed cannabis in three bags from local shops
- 4Recall affects one-kilo bags with a January 2026 use-by date
- 5Investigation ongoing to determine contamination source
Haribo has initiated a recall of its Happy Cola F!ZZ sweets in the Netherlands after traces of cannabis were detected in some packets. The issue came to light when a family in Twente reported that several children fell ill after consuming the sweets, prompting police involvement. The Dutch food safety authority, NVWA, confirmed the presence of cannabis in three bags purchased from local shops
The recall is a precautionary measure, and the affected products are specifically one-kilo bags with a use-by date of January 2026. Although no contaminated sweets have been found beyond the eastern region of the country, the NVWA advises consumers nationwide to avoid eating these products. Haribo is treating the incident with utmost seriousness, focusing its investigation on the limited number of reported cases
Authorities, including the Dutch forensic institute NFI, are investigating the source of the contamination and the specific type of cannabis involved. The incident has raised concerns about cannabis edibles, which are often marketed as regular sweets and have previously led to similar health scares in the Netherlands. In 2023, a similar incident in The Hague resulted in six children falling ill after consuming THC-laced sweets