Food Alerts

Recall of Various Unauthorised Novel CBD Food Supplements Due to the Presence of Unsafe Levels of de

Wednesday, 15 September 2021

Summary:
Category 1 Food Alert for Action: Recall of Various Unauthorised Novel CBD Food Supplements Due to the Presence of Unsafe Levels of delta‐9‐tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) 

Message:

The unauthorised novel CBD food supplements listed below are being recalled due to the presence of unsafe levels of delta‐9‐tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)  

Nature Of Danger:

The implicated batches of unauthorised novel CBD food supplements contain unsafe levels of delta‐9‐tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) based on the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) acute reference dose. 

Action Required:

Inspectors:

EHOs are requested as part of their routine checks to verify that the above implicated batches are recalled from sale. If found, EHOs should seize, remove, and detain the products off site; also oversee a recall, ensure a point-of-sale notice is displayed in store and on websites if sold online. 

Manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, caterers & retailers:

Distributors are requested to withdraw the product from the market. Retailers are requested to remove the products from sale. Food businesses that have sold the implicated batches of unauthorised novel CBD food supplements to consumers must display a point-of-sale notice in store and on websites if sold online, to inform consumers that the implicated batches of these unauthorised novel CBD food supplements are being recalled and the reason why. 

Consumers:

Consumers should not purchase or consume any of the implicated batches of the unauthorised novel CBD food supplements listed in the table.