Haribo reports that cannabis did not end up in sweets by company

A Haribo spokesperson said that independent tests have been performed by a laboratory. « The test included the testing of preserved production monsters of the possible affected party, the raw materials used during production, as well as products that were already on the Dutch market. » All the results of these tests were negative and, according to the spokesperson, show that there is no proof of contamination. « Our internal studies also show that there were no irregularities in our production processes. »

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Haribo further reports that according to the « local authorities » there are no indications that the contamination has occurred within the production locations of the candy manufacturer.

It remains unclear how the soft drugs ended up in the sweets. « We continue to work closely with the authorities to understand if there could be another explanation for these reports, » says Haribo spokesperson.

According to the candy manufacturer, the reports were about one specific product in the east of the Netherlands, after which the entire party was recalled. It concerned kilo bags Haribo Happy Cola F! ZZ with January 2026 as a expiration date.