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[Food Safety Authority of Ireland] Recall of various CBD food supplements due to the presence of unsafe levels of delta‐9‐tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). (27 Jul 2021)

External website: https://www.fsai.ie/news_centre/food_alerts/cbd_fo...


Message: Unsafe Levels of delta‐9‐tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) were detected in certain batches of CBD food supplements listed in the table [on the FSAI website]. The implicated batches are being recalled.

Nature Of Danger: The implicated batches of 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 products 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 the  implicated CBD products 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 CBD products are being recalled and the reason why.

Consumers: Consumers should not purchase or consume any of the implicated batches of the CBD food supplements listed in the table on the FSAI website.

Item Type
News
Publication Type
Irish-related
Drug Type
Cannabis, Prescription/Over the counter
Intervention Type
Harm reduction
Date
27 July 2021
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