Haribo Recalls Happy Cola F!ZZ in Netherlands After Cannabis Traces Found in 1kg Packs
Haribo has issued an urgent recall of its Happy Cola F!ZZ sweets in the Netherlands after several individuals—including children—reported feeling dizzy and unwell. Dutch authorities confirmed that traces of cannabis were found in three 1kg packs of the popular cola-bottle-shaped candy.
According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA), the affected sweets were genuine Haribo products. The incident prompted a full nationwide recall as a precautionary measure, with concerns growing about how the contamination occurred.
“How the cannabis ended up in the sweets is still unknown,” an NVWA spokesperson told Dutch news agency ANP. “The police are investigating the matter further.”
The case came to light when a couple from the Twente region reported that their young children became “quite sick” after eating the sweets. Forensic testing confirmed the presence of cannabis in the product. Dutch police have launched a full investigation to determine how the contaminated candy made it into circulation.
“We want to know exactly how it got into the candy and, of course, how the bags ended up in the store,” said police spokesperson Chantal Westerhoff.
Haribo confirmed that only the 1kg packs of Happy Cola F!ZZ with a use-by date of January 2026 and a specific product code are affected. The company is offering full refunds for returned packs.
“The safety of our consumers is our highest priority,” said Patrick Tax, Vice President of Marketing at Haribo. “We are taking this incident very seriously and are cooperating closely with Dutch authorities to support their investigation.”
The NVWA issued a clear warning: “Do not eat these sweets.”
This isn’t the first time THC-laced candy has surfaced in the Netherlands. In 2023, six children aged 4 to 14 were hospitalized in The Hague after consuming candy infused with THC—the psychoactive component in cannabis. However, those products were not linked to any commercial brand like Haribo.
Authorities warn that criminal groups are increasingly using children’s candy to smuggle drugs, with reports of gangs injecting THC into popular sweets. Illicit copies of Haribo gummies containing THC have also appeared for sale online.
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