Foodstuffs Cause of cannabis in fruit gums does not lie with Haribo
According to the company, the cannabis discovered in Haribo fruit gums in the Netherlands did not enter during the production process. Haribo announced that its own investigations and investigations by an independent laboratory had shown this.
08.06.2025, 00:45
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The tests would have involved retained samples of the relevant batch, raw materials used and products already on the Dutch market.
"We are pleased to confirm that the results of these tests are all negative and there is no evidence of contamination," said a Haribo spokesperson in Breda. "Our internal investigations also show that there were no irregularities in our production processes."
Search for causes continues
The local authorities have also confirmed that there are no indications that the cause of the contamination lies in the production facilities. Haribo is continuing to work closely with the authorities to find out how the cannabis could have got into the fruit gums.
At the end of May, there was a precautionary recall of the affected type of fruit gum in the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg after several reports were made in the east of the Netherlands. Traces of cannabis were found in three "Happy Cola" pilot packs with a best-before date of January 2026.
Child was temporarily in a coma
The Food and Product Safety Authority (NVWA) in the Netherlands had also warned that consuming the affected cola bottles could lead to health problems, including dizziness. Several people had complained of feeling unwell, including children. Two children were treated in hospital and one was temporarily in a coma.
