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RASFFReference 2023.3274

Unauthorized novel food ingredient cannabidiol (CBD) in organic aroma oil from Switzerland

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2023.3274
Notification ID
611740
Classification
information notification for follow-up
Risk decision
potential risk
Product type
food
Notification basis
official control on the market
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
CBD aroma oil
Distribution status
Description
product traded online
Notification ID
228
Notification ID
20068468
Category
Description
dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
Notification ID
18439
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    20068547
    labelling
    QB 10007
    productAspect
    Produkt aus MCT-Öl (Kokosöl) und Hanfextrakt Tropfpipettenflasche in einem Umkarton ///unofficial translation: product from MCT oil (coconut oil) and hemp extract, dropper pipette bottle in a outer box
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    10.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    ml
    Notification ID
    18971
relatedProducts
  1. Description
    CBD aroma oil
    Distribution status
    Description
    product traded online
    Notification ID
    228
    Hazards
    1. analyticalResult
      150 mg CBD
      Hazard category
      Description
      novel food
      Notification ID
      20068909
      Name
      cannabidiol (CBD) - unauthorised novel food ingredient - novel food
      samplingDate
      12-04-2023 00:00:00
      unit
      /ml
    2. Hazard category
      Description
      novel food
      Notification ID
      20068911
      Name
      novel food - unauthorised - novel food
      samplingDate
      12-04-2023 00:00:00
    Notification ID
    20068553
    Measures
    1. Action taken
      Description
      prohibition to trade - sales ban
      Notification ID
      18953
      Notification ID
      20068963
      takenBy
      Notification ID
      5007
      isoCode
      DE
      organizationName
      Germany
    Category
    Description
    dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
    Notification ID
    18439
    Product descriptions
    1. Notification ID
      20068555
      labelling
      QB 10006
      productAspect
      Produkt aus MCT-Öl (Kokosöl) und Hanfextrakt Tropfpipettenflasche in einem Umkarton ///nofficial translation: product from MCT oil (coconut oil) and hemp extract, dropper pipette bottle in a outer box
      temperature
      Description
      ambient
      Notification ID
      27368
      weight
      10.0
      weightUnit
      Description
      ml
      Notification ID
      18971

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

hazardObserved
///unofficial translation: The products are marketed as aroma oils but due to their presentation and predominant purpose they are classified as food for direct consumption in the sense of Art. 2 of Regulation (EC) 178/2002. Both products contain CBD and are therefore a non-authorized novel food in the sense of Art. 3(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) 2015/2283. The LOAEL for an average body weight of 70 kg is a daily dose of about 300 mg CBD. This value is reached at a daily dose of 2 x 25 drops (or 3 x 22 drops). Effects on the liver organ by exceeding the LOAEL for liver toxicity.
Notification ID
84842

RASFF

Hazards

  1. analyticalResult
    200mg CBD
    Hazard category
    Description
    novel food
    Notification ID
    20068598
    Name
    cannabidiol (CBD) - unauthorised novel food ingredient - novel food
    samplingDate
    12-04-2023 00:00:00
    unit
    /ml
  2. Hazard category
    Description
    novel food
    Notification ID
    20068682
    Name
    novel food - unauthorised - novel food
    samplingDate
    12-04-2023 00:00:00

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    prohibition to trade - sales ban
    Notification ID
    18953
    Notification ID
    20068860
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5007
    isoCode
    DE
    organizationName
    Germany

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

Origin
Switzerland
Notifying country or territory
Germany
Published distribution
Germany
Affected territories
Germany

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      611740
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      617341
    3. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      617341
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      611740
    5. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      611740
    6. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      611740
    7. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      611740
    Organisation
    code
    DE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5007
    Description
    Germany
    Notification ID
    3
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      611740
    2. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      617341
    3. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      611740
    4. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      611740
    Organisation
    code
    CH
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5004
    Description
    Switzerland
    Notification ID
    63

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    15-06-2023 16:03:39
    fupId
    617341
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    63
    organizationCode
    CH
    organizationDescription
    Switzerland
  2. fupDate
    29-08-2023 13:57:59
    fupId
    630509
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations
    Notification ID
    27674
    networkOrganizationId
    63
    organizationCode
    CH
    organizationDescription
    Switzerland

RASFF

5007
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5007
    Notification ID
    16
    link
    http://www.lebensmittelwarnung.de

Provenance and context

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