Researchers from the NFI have not found cannabis in cola bottles from Haribo factories. That means cannabis did not end up in the candy anywhere in the production process.
The Netherlands Forensic Institute (NFI) examined cola bottles within the Haribo production process. The institute also examined sweets that were already in the distribution process. No cannabis was found there, the police reported in a press release on Wednesday.
Three weeks ago, the NVWA supervisory authority reported that cannabis had been found in the cola bottles. From reports from the police and the NFI, it is now unclear whether there was ever any cannabis in the sweets or whether it could have been added after the distribution process. NU.nl has asked the police about this, but has not yet received a response.
A young child was in a coma in hospital in Almelo a few weeks ago after eating sweets. Other people in the east of the country and a boy from Zeeland also became unwell. As a precaution, Haribo recalled bags of sour cola sweets. An investigation into the children’s illness is now underway under the leadership of the Public Prosecution Service (OM).
Haribo reported last week that no cannabis had been found in the sweets in the factory. The police press release confirms this. The manufacturer is pleased with the outcome of the investigation. “This puts a line under Haribo’s involvement in this case,” says a spokesperson for the confectionery manufacturer.