THC (delta 9 tetrahydrocannabinol) is a substance of the hemp plant. Point 2.6 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2023/915 sets 3.0 mg/kg for hemp seeds, with other levels for hemp seed products.
238 notifications since 1 January 2020 named THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), under 1% of all EU notifications in that time. 58 in the 365 days to 8 November 2026, against 44 in the 365 days before, up 32%. 1% were border rejections and 72% had a serious risk decision.
The origins named most often were Czechia (53), the Netherlands (42) and the United States (24). The product categories named most often were confectionery (94), food supplements and dietetic foods (91) and cocoa, coffee and tea (14). The products named most often were jelly sweets (51), food supplements (30) and vegetable oil (12).
Explainer sources, checked 18 October 2026: Contaminants, European Commission; Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/915 on contaminants, consolidated text of 19 August 2026, Annex I.
Counts start on 1 January 2020 and run to 8 November 2026, the day the list was last read. A notification that names two countries of origin counts for each. Findings come from our word list matched against the EU subject line, which is never shown; 96% of all notifications match it, the rest count as other finding. Each reference links to the official record on RASFF Window. How this works.
Latest notifications that named THC (tetrahydrocannabinol)
The newest 25 of 238, newest first, each built from fixed word lists. The reference opens the official record.
- Alert notified by France: THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) in food supplement capsules or tablets from the Netherlands, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2026.9715, validated 2 November 2026.
- Alert notified by Austria: THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) in jelly sweets from Czechia, risk decision serious, reference 2026.9599, validated 28 October 2026.
- Border rejection notified by Latvia: THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) in hemp seeds from China, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2026.9373, validated 21 October 2026.
- Information for follow up notified by Germany: THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) and cannabidiol (CBD) in sweet bakery products from Czechia, risk decision potential risk, reference 2026.9325, validated 20 October 2026.
- Information for follow up notified by Germany: THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) and labelling faults in chocolate from Slovenia, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2026.8975, validated 9 October 2026.
- Alert notified by Czechia: THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) in jelly sweets from the Netherlands, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2026.8744, validated 2 October 2026.
- Information for attention notified by Austria: THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) in confectionery from the United States, risk decision serious, reference 2026.8218, validated 16 September 2026.
- Alert notified by Czechia: THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) in jelly sweets from the Netherlands, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2026.7934, validated 8 September 2026.
- Information for attention notified by Austria: THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) in chocolate of unknown origin, risk decision serious, reference 2026.6802, validated 30 July 2026.
- Alert notified by Hungary: THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) and cannabidiol (CBD) in food supplements from the United States, risk decision serious, reference 2026.6610, validated 24 July 2026.
- Alert notified by Germany: THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), cannabidiol (CBD) and illegal import or unapproved establishment in a food supplement from Switzerland, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2026.6570, validated 23 July 2026.
- Alert notified by Czechia: THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) in jelly sweets from the Netherlands, risk decision potentially serious, reference 2026.6427, validated 20 July 2026.
- Alert notified by Czechia: THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) in jelly sweets from Czechia, risk decision serious, reference 2026.6127, validated 9 July 2026.
- Alert notified by Germany: THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) and cannabidiol (CBD) in a mixed food product from Greece, risk decision serious, reference 2026.6081, validated 8 July 2026.
- Alert notified by Germany: THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) and cannabidiol (CBD) in jelly sweets from Czechia, risk decision serious, reference 2026.6015, validated 7 July 2026.
- Alert notified by Austria: THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) and cannabidiol (CBD) in confectionery from Czechia, risk decision serious, reference 2026.6008, validated 7 July 2026.
- Alert notified by Austria: THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) in confectionery from Slovenia, risk decision serious, reference 2026.5895, validated 3 July 2026.
- Information for attention notified by Germany: THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) and cannabidiol (CBD) in soft drinks from Poland, risk decision serious, reference 2026.5843, validated 1 July 2026.
- Alert notified by Germany: THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) and cannabidiol (CBD) in jelly sweets from Spain, risk decision serious, reference 2026.5839, validated 1 July 2026.
- Alert notified by Germany: THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) and cannabidiol (CBD) in food supplements from Switzerland, risk decision serious, reference 2026.5624, validated 25 June 2026.
- Alert notified by Austria: THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) and cannabidiol (CBD) in chocolate products from Slovenia, risk decision serious, reference 2026.5512, validated 22 June 2026.
- Alert notified by Hungary: THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) and cannabidiol (CBD) in food supplements from Slovenia, risk decision serious, reference 2026.5135, validated 10 June 2026.
- Alert notified by Austria: THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) in biscuits from the United States, risk decision serious, reference 2026.4944, validated 5 June 2026.
- Alert notified by Austria: THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) in jelly sweets from Czechia, risk decision serious, reference 2026.4733, validated 29 May 2026.
- Alert notified by Austria: THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) in jelly sweets from Slovenia, risk decision serious, reference 2026.4441, validated 20 May 2026.
Other natural plant and marine toxins: pyrrolizidine alkaloids, histamine, hydrocyanic acid.
The numbers
| Year | Notifications |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 26 |
| 2021 | 34 |
| 2022 | 16 |
| 2023 | 30 |
| 2024 | 37 |
| 2025 | 42 |
| 2026 (to 8 Nov 2026) | 53 |
| Type | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Border rejection | 3 | 1% |
| Alert | 172 | 72% |
| Information for follow up | 26 | 11% |
| Information for attention | 37 | 16% |
| Risk decision | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Serious | 172 | 72% |
| Potentially serious | 37 | 16% |
| Potential risk | 13 | 5% |
| Not serious | 3 | 1% |
| Undecided | 13 | 5% |
| Product | Notifications |
|---|---|
| Jelly sweets | 51 |
| Food supplements | 30 |
| Vegetable oil | 12 |
| Tea | 6 |
| Food supplement capsules or tablets | 5 |
| Biscuits | 4 |
| Chocolate | 4 |
| Chocolate products | 4 |
| Herbal infusions | 4 |
| Liquid food supplements | 4 |
| Origin | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 53 | 22% |
| Netherlands | 42 | 18% |
| United States | 24 | 10% |
| Austria | 23 | 10% |
| Germany | 14 | 6% |
| Slovenia | 14 | 6% |
| Switzerland | 12 | 5% |
| Origin not given | 12 | 5% |
| United Kingdom | 11 | 5% |
| Poland | 7 | 3% |
| Spain | 4 | 2% |
| France | 4 | 2% |
| Product category | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Confectionery | 94 | 39% |
| Food supplements and dietetic foods | 91 | 38% |
| Cocoa, coffee and tea | 14 | 6% |
| Fats and oils | 12 | 5% |
| Other and mixed food products | 8 | 3% |
| Cereals and bakery products | 7 | 3% |
| Non alcoholic beverages | 5 | 2% |
| Nuts, nut products and seeds | 3 | 1% |
| Food additives and flavourings | 1 | under 1% |
| Alcoholic beverages | 1 | under 1% |
| Honey and royal jelly | 1 | under 1% |
| Ices and desserts | 1 | under 1% |
| Notifying country | Notifications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 101 | 42% |
| Ireland | 25 | 11% |
| Austria | 22 | 9% |
| France | 21 | 9% |
| Czechia | 17 | 7% |
| Spain | 13 | 5% |
| Sweden | 5 | 2% |
| Slovenia | 5 | 2% |
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