Haribo Candy Yanked Overseas, Illinoisans Would Call That a Bonus

A major recall just hit Europe after some Haribo gummy candy sent snackers on an unexpected trip. Haribo's Happy Cola F!ZZ gummies that were sold in the Netherlands tested positive for cannabis. Yep, weed. You know, the sticky icky?

Kids Sickened by Accidental THC in Gummies

The unfun part: two kids got sick, and after testing, officials confirmed that the candy was unintentionally infused with THC. So far, only 1kg bags of the stuff with a use-by-date of January 2026 were affected. Haribo has pulled the weed candy from store shelves, claiming "safety is our top priority."

Read More: Cute Illinois Bakery Looks Like a Great Place For High Times

U.S. Not Affected—But Illinois Might Not Complain

In case you are wondering, this recall has only affected Europe so far, as no U.S. bags of Happy Cola F!ZZ have tested positive for THC, which is honestly kind of a bummer. In Illinois, cannabis is entirely legal, so in the right hands, this story sounds a lot less scary and more like the prelude to the beginning of an awesome movie night.

Read More: This Controversial Candy Used to be Made in Wisconsin

Illinois Would Probably Call This a Win

The truth is, we should take the issue seriously, and Haribo is doing the right thing. Instead of just getting rid of the infused weed candy, they should just send it to the Land of Lincoln. Based on how well marijuana sells in Illinois, it would go quite quickly.