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Haribo recalls 'Happy Cola' gummies in th Netherlands after cannabis contamination found

Haribo issues recall of Happy Cola F!ZZ sweets in the Netherlands after cannabis was detected in some bags.

Cannabis was found in Happy Cola F!ZZ gummies in the Netherlands. Photo: GLR composition/ DW, 100 marcas & Comunidad Madrid.
Cannabis was found in Happy Cola F!ZZ gummies in the Netherlands. Photo: GLR composition/ DW, 100 marcas & Comunidad Madrid.

Haribo, the renowned candy maker brand, has issued a recall of its Happy Cola F!ZZ gummies in the Netherlands after cannabis was found in several bags of the product.

The recall affects 1-kilogram bags with a best-before date of January 2026, and authorities are investigating how the cannabis contamination occurred.

Which Haribo gummies are being recalled?

To know which products are being recalled, you must take in mind the following information:

  • Product Name: Haribo Happy Cola F!ZZ
  • Packaging: 1-kilogram (2.2-pound) bags
  • Best-Before Date: January 2026
  • Product Code: L341-4002307906

Haribo’s response and investigation

While an investigation is being conducted by the brand to find out how the cannabis ended up in the gummies, Patrick Tax, Haribo’s Vice President of Marketing, assured the public, “The safety of our consumers is our highest priority, and Haribo takes this incident very seriously.”

The Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA), said that these contaminated bags can "lead to health complaints, such as dizziness, when consumed.”

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