Around six out of 10 people say they've tried cannabidiol (CBD) products (60%), and even more see CBD as a safer choice than alcohol (65%), according to a 2024 survey from Forbes Health . However, some CBD items may not be safe for consumers — and for rather unexpected reasons.

For instance, on September 25, 2025, several CBD gummies that were manufactured and distributed by Colorado-based company Extract Labs were named in a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recall . The voluntary recall event affected specific batches of four of the brand's CBD gummy flavors: Elderberry, Blue Razz, Mai Tai, and Sugar-free Mixed Berry.

What was the unusual impetus for the recall? The CBD gummies had possibly come in contact with peanut proteins.

Peanuts are one of the most common food aller

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