ive companies were issued warnings by federal officials for illegally selling food products containing a in packaging that closely resembles popular national brands loved by kids and adults alike. The U.S.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued warning letters to , , , , and , according to a on Tuesday. Separately, the FDA issued a warning letter to another company, , for also introducing food products containing delta-8 THC into the marketplace, in violation of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. The warning letters are part of the FDA and FTC’s joint initiative to reprimand companies that sell illegal copycat food products containing delta-8 THC.
Delta-8 THC is a . THC is the that’s in marijuana—it produces the “high” associated with smoking or ingesting marijuana. Because delta-8 THC isn’t found in significant amounts in the cannabis plant, concentrated amounts of it are usually manufactured from CBD, according to the .
The FDA said in its press release that it’s concerned that there may be impurities or variations in the composition process, which could lead to products that may be harmful or have unpredictable effects on people who consume them. “Inadequate or confusing labeling can result in children or unsuspecting adults consuming products with strong resemblance to popular snacks and candies that contain delta-8 THC without realizing it,” FDA Principal Deputy Commissioner Namandjé Bumpus said in the .