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RASFFReference 2026.0543

Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and unauthorized novel food cannabidiol (CBD) in aromatic oil from Austria

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RASFF

Identification and classification

Reference
2026.0543
Notification ID
818437
Classification
alert notification
Risk decision
serious
Product type
food
Notification basis
official control on the market
Status
ec_validated

RASFF

Product

Description
aromatic oil
Distribution status
Description
distribution restricted to notifying country
Notification ID
220
Notification ID
30313446
Category
Description
dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
Notification ID
18439
Product descriptions
  1. Notification ID
    30313488
    productAspect
    dunkelbraune Glasflasche mit integrierter Tropfpipette im Schraubdeckel aus Kunststoff, Flasche beklebt mit bedrucktem Etikett, in zylinderförmiger Umverpackung mit Deckel (beides aus Karton), beklebt mit vier Etiketten ///unofficial translation: Dark brown glass bottle with integrated dropper pipette in plastic screw cap, bottle labeled with printed label, in cylindrical outer packaging with lid (both made of cardboard), labeled with four labels.
    temperature
    Description
    ambient
    Notification ID
    27368
    weight
    10.0
    weightUnit
    Description
    ml
    Notification ID
    18971

RASFF

Risk and analytical results

hazardObserved
///unofficial translation: Consumption of 12 drops of the sample tested results in 500% of the ARfD for adults with a body weight of 70 kg being exhausted, ARfD (EFSA) for Δ9-THC = 1 µg/kg bw Due to the excessive exhaustion of the ARfD value, the sample “CBD aroma oil, 10% CBD” is to be assessed as unsafe in accordance with Art. 14 (2) (b) of Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002. According to this, foodstuffs are considered unsafe if they are unsuitable for human consumption. According to Art. 14(1) of the same regulation, food that is unsafe may not be placed on the market.
Notification ID
129856

RASFF

Hazards

  1. analyticalResult
    Δ9-THC 1247 ± 156 mg
    Hazard category
    Description
    biological contaminants
    Notification ID
    30313509
    Name
    tetrahydrocanabinol (THC) - biological contaminants
    samplingDate
    02-07-2025 00:00:00
    unit
    /kg
  2. analyticalResult
    111 879 ± 13 985
    Hazard category
    Description
    novel food
    Notification ID
    30314102
    Name
    cannabidiol (CBD) - unauthorised novel food ingredient - novel food
    samplingDate
    02-07-2025 00:00:00
    unit
    mg/kg - ppm

RASFF

Measures

  1. Action taken
    Description
    official detention
    Notification ID
    18839
    Notification ID
    30313734
    takenBy
    Notification ID
    5007
    isoCode
    DE
    organizationName
    Germany

RASFF

Origin, notification and distribution

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

RASFF

Published territorial roles

  1. Roles
    1. Role
      FOR_FOLLOW_UP
      notificationId
      818437
    2. Role
      FOR_ATTENTION
      notificationId
      820229
    3. Role
      ORIGIN
      notificationId
      818437
    4. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      818437
    Organisation
    code
    AT
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5001
    Description
    Austria
    Notification ID
    5
  2. Roles
    1. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      818437
    2. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      818437
    3. Role
      DISTRIBUTION
      notificationId
      818437
    4. Role
      NOTIFYING
      notificationId
      818437
    5. Role
      OPERATOR
      notificationId
      818437
    Organisation
    code
    DE
    countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5007
    Description
    Germany
    Notification ID
    3

RASFF

Follow-ups

  1. fupDate
    27-01-2026 14:03:03
    fupId
    819349
    fupNumber
    1
    fupType
    Description
    outcome of investigations and measures taken
    Notification ID
    27659
    networkOrganizationId
    5
    organizationCode
    AT
    organizationDescription
    Austria
  2. fupDate
    27-01-2026 14:41:08
    fupId
    819377
    fupNumber
    2
    fupType
    Description
    corrigendum
    Notification ID
    27663
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission
  3. fupDate
    30-01-2026 10:48:14
    fupId
    820229
    fupNumber
    3
    fupType
    Description
    request
    Notification ID
    27665
    networkOrganizationId
    1
    organizationCode
    EU
    organizationDescription
    European Commission

RASFF

5001
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5001
    Notification ID
    1
    link
    http://www.ages.at/ages/produktwarnungen/
5007
  1. countryNetworkOrganizationId
    5007
    Notification ID
    16
    link
    http://www.lebensmittelwarnung.de

Provenance and context

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