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Candy maker Halibo recalled a kilogram bag of Belgian Happy Cola Fizz after traces of cannabis were found in several bags in the Netherlands.
In a joint press release with the agency, Haribo noted that consumption of these sweets could lead to health complaints such as dizziness.
The withdrawal involves a large bag of carbonated cola with production code L341-4002307906. This is the same batch reminiscent of the first half of the Netherlands.
“Halibo has carried out this recall in Belgium as a precaution,” Liesbeth van de Boad, a spokesman for the Belgian food agency, told Euroneuz.
She said so far in Belgium there have been no reports of people feeling sick after eating sweets. “We have set up a consumer hotline for this purpose, but have not received news of issues in Belgium.”
People strongly recommend not eating recalled sweets. If you are consuming, we recommend contacting your GP immediately.
Is it sick from candy?
The 1-kilogram bag of sour candy has already been withdrawn from sales in the Netherlands following reports that several people in the country, including adults and children, reported feeling sick after eating these sweets.
Sample tests revealed that the product was choked with cannabis after police were notified of the issue. Dutch authorities are currently investigating how candy was contaminated with these drugs.
In the Netherlands, there are only three bags involved so far. Still, Halibo recalls the entire stocks of the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg.
“The authorities’ investigations are about a limited number of reports and one particular product in the eastern Netherlands,” Patrick Tax, the marketing head of Halibo and Belgium, told Belgian national media.
The withdrawal is only related to Haribo’s Happy Cola Fizz 1 kilogram bag, with expiration dates until January 2026 and production code L341-4002307906.
It’s not clear which Belgian stores sell these big packs. Van de Voorde added that this is the only product the agency has received information. This means that no other products are currently considered risk.
Instead of returning it to the store where it was purchased, consumers are asked to send the product to their Belgian headquarters. Affected consumers must provide details and bank account numbers to receive a refund.
