The agency urged people to be vigilant due to the dangers of consumption, particularly by children, of products such as jelly sweets containing the psychoactive cannabis component known as tetrahydrocannabinol .
Officials said there was a growing availability in Ireland of food products containing significant amounts of THC.
People falling sick This year, six children under the age of 10 have been hospitalized having accidentally consumed THC-containing products which looked like normal jelly sweets.
In May, Surrey Police in England spoke out about the dangers of edibles after four children were taken to hospital.
Cannabis edibles are packaged to mimic branded sweets and fizzy drinks, making it more likely to be consumed in large quantities and lead to children being hospitalized.
There is usually a 30-minute delay from consumption of cannabis edibles until initial effects are felt.
“We know adults and/or teenagers are ordering these illegal products from online or other illegal sources for their own personal use.