Haribo has urgently recalled packets of sweets after they were allegedly found to contain cannabis following reports of several people falling ill.
The issue emerged when multiple members of one family, including both children and adults, became unwell after eating Happy Cola F!ZZ sweets and contacted police.
An investigation has been launched into the incident, according to a spokesperson from the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA).
The NVWA confirmed its involvement, stating: "Samples were taken and cannabis was found in them."
"We immediately contacted Haribo and they issued a safety warning," an NVWA spokesperson told Hart van Nederland.
The authority added: "How the cannabis ended up in the sweets is still unknown. The police are investigating this further."
Haribo previously stated that certain products in circulation could cause health problems such as dizziness. A company spokesperson explained: "The incident is contained to the Netherlands, to a specific product and batch. HARIBO products in the UK are not affected."
They continued: "The safety of our consumers is our highest priority and HARIBO takes this incident very seriously, which is why a recall has been issued in the Netherlands. HARIBO is working closely with the authorities to support their investigation and establish the facts around the contamination."
The recall specifically relates to packages bearing the production code L341-4002307906.
The company has assured consumers that other production codes of Happy Cola F!ZZ and all other Haribo products remain safe for consumption.
Haribo has asked customers not to return affected sweets to stores but instead send them directly back to the company for a refund.
It remains unclear how large the contaminated batch is.
