The cannabis recall process plays an important role in ensuring defective or potentially unsafe products are removed from the commercial market. Learn more about the two types of recalls and find details about recent recalls.
The cannabis recall process plays an important role in ensuring defective or potentially unsafe products are removed from the commercial market. There are two types of recalls: mandatory recalls, which are ordered by the Department, and voluntary recalls, which are conducted by the cannabis business.
Recall list
Click or tap on the recall date or product name to learn more about a specific recall.
| Recall Date | Recall Type: | Product Description | Product Type | Recall Reason | Legal Business Name: | Recall Overview |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/21/24 | Voluntary | Integrated vaporizer, vape cartridge | Potentially Adulterated: Pesticide Category I Contamination | Flav vape cartridge and integrated vaporizer | Voluntary recall for multiple Flav vape cartridge and integrated vaporizer product(s) due to potential pesticide category I contamination. | |
| 11/1/24 | Voluntary | Beverage | Adulterated: Prohibited product: Acidified cannabis product | Aureus LLC | Voluntary recall for multiple Rove Drink Loud THC Shot beverage products. These products are acidified beverages and are therefore prohibited. | |
| 10/25/24 | Voluntary | Vape Cartridge | Potentially Adulterated: Pesticide Category I Contamination | Phire Laboratories & Distribution Inc. | Voluntary recall for multiple Phire Premium Concentrate vape cartridge product(s) due to potential pesticide category I contamination. | |
| 10/17/24 | Voluntary | Pre-Roll | Adulterated: Heavy Metal Contamination (Arsenic) | ZASP | Voluntary recall for a single Josh Wax Pre Roll Multipack pre-roll product due to the presence of arsenic. | |
| 10/16/24 | Embargo Alert | All integrated vaporizers and vape cartridges manufactured by K.U.S.H. Collective | Integrated vaporizer, vape cartridge | EMBARGO ALERT: Potentially Adulterated and/or Misbranded (Potential risk to consumers) | K.U.S.H. (Kinder Understanding Sensitive Healing) Collective | EMBARGO ALERT: License revocation of K.U.S.H. (Kinder Understanding Sensitive Healing) Collective and notice of embargo for all products manufactured by the licensee. |
| 10/14/24 | Voluntary | Edible | Potentially Prohibited Product, Adulterated, and Misbranded: Labeling (Inaccurate Ingredient Label) | SW Ventures, LLC | Voluntary recall for multiple Project Moonwalk Cannabis Infused THC Sorbet edible product(s). These products are potentially prohibited, adulterated, and misbranded. | |
| 10/9/24 | Voluntary | Cali Heights integrated vaporizer and vape cartridge products | Integrated vaporizer, vape cartridge | Potentially Adulterated: Pesticide Category I Contamination and/or Pesticide Category II Contamination | Green Leaf Caregivers | Voluntary recall for multiple “Cali Heights” integrated vaporizer products and vape cartridge products due to potential adulteration. |
| 10/8/24 | Voluntary | West Coast Cure pre-roll, integrated vaporizer, and vape cartridge products | Pre-roll, integrated vaporizer, vape cartridge | Potentially Adulterated: Pesticide Category I Contamination and/or Pesticide Category II Contamination | Shield Management Group, LLC | Voluntary recall for multiple products packaged and manufactured by Shield Management Group, LLC and Alkhemist DM, LLC, due to potential adulteration. |
| 9/27/2024 | Mandatory | Flower | Adulterated and Misbranded: Contamination (Aspergillus niger); Inaccurate Labeling (Cannabinoid Inflation) | Higher Grounds Holdings, LLC | Mandatory recall for multiple flower products packaged by Higher Ground Holdings, LLC due to the presence of Aspergillus niger and due to inaccurate labeling that reports more cannabinoid content than the products contain. | |
| 9/19/24 | Mandatory | All-natural Henry’s Original Premium Cannabis Smokes pre-roll | Pre-Roll | Adulterated: Microbial Contamination (Aspergillus niger) | Event Horizon Technologies, Inc. | Mandatory recall for a single “All-natural Henry’s Original Premium Cannabis Smokes” pre-roll product due to the presence of Aspergillus niger. |
| 9/18/24 | Mandatory | Pre-Roll | Adulterated: Microbial Contamination (Aspergillus terreus and Aspergillus niger) | 3L Distribution Inc. | Mandatory recall for multiple “Mary Mary Premium Cannabis Pre-Roll” pre-roll products due to the presence of Aspergillus terreus and Aspergillus niger. | |
| 9/12/24 | Mandatory | Infused Flower | Adulterated: Pesticide Category I Contamination (chlorfenapyr) | LVLUP MANUFACTURING LLC | Mandatory recall for a single “Lime Ready to Roll” infused flower product due to the presence of the pesticide chlorfenapyr. | |
| 9/12/24 | Mandatory | Infused Pre-Roll | Adulterated and Misbranded: Pesticide Category I Contamination (chlorfenapyr), and Inaccurate Labeling (Cannabinoid inflation) | LVLUP MANUFACTURING LLC | Mandatory recall for a single “Lime Ultra 5 Pack Infused Pre-Rolls” infused pre-roll product due to the presence of chlorfenapyr, and due to inaccurate labeling, that reports more cannabinoid content than the product contains. | |
| 9/11/24 | Mandatory | Infused Pre-Roll | Adulterated: Pesticide Category I Contamination (paclobutrazol) | Scislc, LLC | Mandatory recall for a single “CLSICS 10 Hash Infused Dog Walkers” infused pre-roll products due to the presence of the pesticide paclobutrazol. | |
| 9/6/24 | Voluntary | Vape Cartridge | Misbranded: Labeling (Attractive to children) | GC Global, LLC | Voluntary recall for multiple “Retro Hits Premium Cannabis Distillate” vape cartridge products due to labeling that is attractive to children. | |
| 9/6/24 | Mandatory | Vape Cartridge | Adulterated: Pesticide Category I Contamination (chlorfenapyr) | K.U.S.H. (KINDER UNDERSTANDING SENSITIVE HEALING) COLLECTIVE | Mandatory recall for multiple “Circles Cannabis Oil Vaporizer” vape cartridge products due to the presence of the pesticide chlorfenapyr. | |
| 9/6/24 | Mandatory | Vape Cartridge | Adulterated: Pesticide Category I Contamination (chlorfenapyr) | K.U.S.H. (KINDER UNDERSTANDING SENSITIVE HEALING) COLLECTIVE | Mandatory recall for multiple “Cloud Cannabis Oil Vaporizer” vape cartridge products due to the presence of the pesticide chlorfenapyr. | |
| 8/29/24 | Mandatory | Vape Cartridge | Adulterated: Pesticide Category I Contamination (chlorfenapyr) | Shield Management Group, LLC | Mandatory recall for a single “CUREpen Premium THC Oil” vape cartridge product due to the presence of the pesticide chlorfenapyr. | |
| 8/29/24 | Mandatory | Concentrate | Adulterated: Pesticide Category I Contamination (chlorfenapyr) | Shield Management Group, LLC | Mandatory recall for a single “West Coast Cure Live Resin Diamonds” concentrate product due to the presence of the pesticide chlorfenapyr. | |
| 8/22/24 | Mandatory | Flower | Adulterated: Microbial Contamination (Aspergillus niger) | BTD, Inc. | Mandatory recall for a single “NHPR” flower product(s) due to the presence of Aspergillus niger. | |
| 8/21/24 | Mandatory | Flower | Adulterated: Microbial Contamination (Aspergillus niger) | Purple Star MD Collective | Mandatory recall for multiple “Flor” flower product(s) due to the presence of Aspergillus niger. | |
| 8/16/24 | Mandatory | Pre-Roll | Adulterated: Microbial Contamination (Aspergillus flavus) | Alkhemist DM LLC | Mandatory recall for a single “Glass House Farms Cannabis Flower Pre-Rolls” pre-roll product(s) due to the presence of Aspergillus flavus. | |
| 8/8/24 | Mandatory | Flower | Adulterated: Microbial Contamination (Aspergillus niger) | Fluids Manufacturing, Inc. | Mandatory recall for a single “Almora Naturally Better Single Origin Cannabis Flower” flower product due to the presence of Aspergillus niger. | |
| 8/1/24 | Mandatory | Pre-Roll | Adulterated: Microbial Contamination (Aspergillus niger) | Cypress Manufacturing Company | Mandatory recall for a single “Lowell 35’s 10 Tall Pre-Rolls” pre-roll product due to the presence of Aspergillus niger. | |
| 7/30/24 | Voluntary | Flower | Misbranded: Labeling (Attractive to children) | GC Global, LLC | Voluntary recall for multiple “Kush Creaturz” flower products due to labeling that is attractive to children. | |
| 7/24/24 | Mandatory | Pre-Roll | Adulterated: Microbial Contamination (Aspergillus flavus) | The Bake Shop LA | Mandatory recall for a single “THC Design Estate Grown Premium Cannabis” pre-roll product due to the presence of Aspergillus flavus. | |
| 7/17/24 | Mandatory | Vape Cartridge | Adulterated: Pesticide Category I Contamination (chlorfenapyr) | K.U.S.H. (KINDER UNDERSTANDING SENSITIVE HEALING) COLLECTIVE | Mandatory recall for multiple CIRCLES CANNABIS OIL VAPORIZER Vape Cartridge products due to the presence of the pesticide chlorfenapyr. | |
| 7/17/24 | Mandatory | Integrated Vaporizer | Adulterated: Pesticide Category I Contamination (chlorfenapyr) | K.U.S.H. (KINDER UNDERSTANDING SENSITIVE HEALING) COLLECTIVE | Mandatory recall for a single Backpackboyz PREMIUM VAPE Integrated Vaporizer product due to the presence of the pesticide chlorfenapyr. | |
| 7/2/24 | Mandatory | Vape Cartridge | Adulterated: Pesticide Category I Contamination (chlorfenapyr) | Shield Management Group, LLC | Mandatory recall for a single CUREpen Vape Cartridge product due to the presence of the pesticide chlorfenapyr. | |
| 7/2/24 | Mandatory | WEST COAST CURE LIVE RESIN Vape Cartridge | Vape Cartridge | Adulterated: Pesticide Category I Contamination (chlorfenapyr) | Shield Management Group, LLC | Mandatory recall for a single WEST COAST CURE LIVE RESIN Vape Cartridge product due to the presence of the pesticide chlorfenapyr. |
| 7/2/24 | Mandatory | WCC CUREpen PREMIUM THC OIL Vape Cartridge | Vape Cartridge | Adulterated: Pesticide Category I Contamination (chlorfenapyr) | Shield Management Group, LLC | Mandatory recall for multiple CUREpen PREMIUM THC OIL Vape Cartridge products due to the presence of the pesticide chlorfenapyr. |
| 6/25/24 | Mandatory | CUREpen PREMIUM THC OIL Vape Cartridge | Vape Cartridge | Adulterated: Pesticide Category I Contamination (chlorfenapyr) | Alkhemist DM LLC | Mandatory recall for a single CUREpen PREMIUM THC OIL Vape Cartridge product due to the presence of the pesticide chlorfenapyr. |
| 6/12/24 | Voluntary | WEST COAST CURE PREMIUM CURE Flower | Flower | Adulterated and Misbranded: Inaccurate Labeling (Cannabinoid inflation) | Shield Management Group, LLC | Voluntary recall for a single WEST COAST CURE PREMIUM CURE Flower product due to inaccurate labeling, that reports more cannabinoid content than the product contains. |
| 6/3/24 | Mandatory | BloomBox Flower and Pat’s Flower | Flower | Adulterated and Misbranded: Microbial Contamination (Aspergillus niger), and Inaccurate Labeling (Cannabinoid inflation) | Paet Real Estate LLC | Mandatory recall for a single BloomBox Flower product and a single Pat’s Flower product due to the presence of Aspergillus niger, and due to inaccurate labeling, that reports more cannabinoid content than the products contain. |
| 5/24/24 | Voluntary | ALMORA NATURALLY BETTER LIVE RESIN SELTZER BEVERAGE | Beverage | Adulterated: Packaging (Safety Issues) | Epic Bros Enterprises, Inc. | Voluntary recall for a single ALMORA NATURALLY BETTER LIVE RESIN SELTZER BEVERAGE product due to packaging safety issues. |
| 5/17/24 | Mandatory | LAX PACKS PREMIUM FLOWER | Flower | Adulterated and Misbranded: Contamination (Aspergillus fumigatus); Inaccurate Labeling (Cannabinoid Inflation) | Crafted Canopy Co. LLC | Mandatory recall for multiple LAX PACKS PREMIUM FLOWER products due to the presence of Aspergillus fumigatus, and due to inaccurate labeling, that reports more cannabinoid content than the product contains. |
| 5/9/24 | Voluntary | Cali KOSHER Flower | Flower | Adulterated and Misbranded: Inaccurate labeling (Cannabinoid Inflation) | JDI Farms | Voluntary recall for multiple Cali KOSHER flower products due to inaccurate labeling that reports more cannabinoid content than the product contains. |
| 5/6/24 | Mandatory | CANNDESCENT CALIFORNIA 100% WHOLE FLOWER PRE-ROLLS | Cannabis Pre-Roll | Adulterated and Misbranded: Contamination (Aspergillus spp.); Inaccurate labeling (Cannabinoid Inflation) | TBP Indoor Facilities, Inc. | Mandatory recall for a single CANNDESCENT CALIFORNIA 100% WHOLE FLOWER PRE-ROLLS product due to the presence of Aspergillus spp. and due to inaccurate labeling that reports more cannabinoid content than the product contains. |
| 4/30/24 | Voluntary | Mary’s Medicinal Transdermal Compound | Cannabis Topical | Adulterated and Misbranded: Inaccurate labeling (Cannabinoid Inflation) | RCW Manufacturing | Voluntary recall for a single Mary’s Medicinal Transdermal Compound product due to inaccurate labeling that reports more cannabinoid content than the product contains. |
| 4/25/24 | Mandatory | C CREME Infused Pre-Roll | Infused Pre-Roll | Adulterated and Misbranded: Contamination (Aspergillus flavus); Inaccurate Labeling (THC Inflation) | UC Advisor Corporation | Mandatory recall for multiple C CREME Infused Pre-Roll products due to the presence of Aspergillus flavus, and due to inaccurate labeling that reports more THC than the product contains. |
| 4/19/24 | Mandatory | 8 TRACK 1.0 Gram Pre-Roll | Cannabis Pre-Roll | Adulterated and Misbranded: Contamination (Aspergillus niger and Aspergillus flavus); Inaccurate Labeling (THC Inflation) | Flagship Distribution, Inc. | Mandatory recall for a single 8 TRACK 1.0 Gram Pre-Roll product due to the presence of Aspergillus niger and Aspergillus flavus, and due to inaccurate labeling, that reports more THC than the product contains. |
| 4/9/24 | Mandatory | Tyson Undisputed Cannabis Flower | Flower | Adulterated: Microbial Contamination (Aspergillus sp.) | ECD, Inc. | Mandatory recall due to the presence of Aspergillus sp., in multiple Tyson Undisputed Cannabis Flower products. |
| 3/29/24 | Voluntary | Blem 3.5 Gram Flower | Flower | Adulterated and Misbranded: Labeling (Inaccurate THC Content) | Malibu Gold, LLC | Voluntary recall due to inaccurate THC content labeling of a single Blem 3.5 Gram Cannabis Flower product. |
| 3/25/24 | Mandatory | UPNORTH 3.5 Gram Flower | Flower | Adulterated: Microbial Contamination (Aspergillus terreus) | UPNORTH Distribution | Mandatory recall due to the presence of Aspergillus terreus in a single UpNorth 3.5 Gram Flower product. |
| 3/20/24 | Mandatory | Almora 14 Half Gram Pre-Rolls | Cannabis Pre-Rolls | Adulterated: Microbial Contamination (Aspergillus niger) | Fluids Manufacturing, Inc. | Mandatory recall of a single Almora 14 Half Gram Pre-Rolls product. |
| 3/11/24 | Mandatory | JC Rad Flower | Flower | Adulterated: Microbial Contamination (Aspergillus niger) | JC Rad Inc. | Mandatory recall of multiple JC Rad Flower products. |
| 3/11/24 | Mandatory | Passiflora Premium Flower | Flower | Adulterated: Microbial Contamination (Aspergillus fumigatus) | Discount Caregivers | Mandatory recall of a single Passiflora Premium Flower product. |
| 3/4/24 | Voluntary | Panda PEN 1 ML Premium Disposable Cartridge | Vape Cartridge | Labeling | Modern Leaf Culture, Inc. | Voluntary recall of multiple Panda PEN 1 ML Premium Disposable Cartridge products. |
| 3/1/24 | Mandatory | Grizzly Peak Premium Indoor Flower | Flower | Adulterated: Microbial Contamination (Aspergillus sp.) | Grizzly Peak Farms, LLC | Mandatory recall of multiple Grizzly Peak Premium Indoor Flower products. |
| 2/21/24 | Mandatory | LOWELL BIG BUDS Blueberry Kush Indica | Flower | Adulterated: Microbial Contamination (Aspergillus sp.) | Cypress Manufacturing Company | Mandatory recall of a single LOWELL BIG BUDS product. |
| 2/21/24 | Mandatory | Roundtrip Pistachio flower | Flower | Adulterated: Microbial Contamination (Aspergillus sp.) | Kind Op Corp | Mandatory recall of a single Roundtrip flower product. |
| 2/15/24 | Mandatory | Nfuzed AIR metered-dose inhalers and Nfuzed Cannabis Infused Inhalers | Inhaler | Prohibited Product | 90nine Bridge Co Holdings, LLC | Mandatory recall of multiple Nfuzed inhaler products. |
| 1/10/24 | Mandatory | Gelato Orangeade hybrid | Flower | Adulterated: Microbial Contamination (Aspergillus) | Urban Therapies Distribution, LLC | Mandatory recall of a single Gelato Oraneade hybrid product. |
| 1/26/22 | Mandatory | Claybourne Co. Head Banger | Flower | Adulterated: Microbial Contamination (Aspergillus) | Ci Distribution, LLC | Mandatory recall of a single Claybourne Co. product. |
| 1/10/24 | Voluntary | Shark Bites Pacific Chemistry Hybrid | Infused Pre-Roll | Adulterated: Pesticides (Spiromesifen) | Echsen Industries, LLC | Voluntary recall of a single Fog City Shark Bites product. |
| 12/7/23 | Voluntary | Grizzly Peak Zoap Hybrid | Flower | Adulterated: Pesticides (Chlorfenapyr) | Grizzly Peak Farms, LLC | Voluntary recall of a single Grizzly Peak Zoap Hybrid product. |
| 11/20/23 | Voluntary | Lil Leftys Premium Infused – 5 Mini Blunts, Maui Waui | Infused Pre-Roll | Adulterated and Misbranded: Labeling (THC concentration exceeds allowable limits) | Left Coast, LLC | Voluntary recall of a single Lil Leftys Premium Infused – 5 Mini Blunts product. |
| 7/14/23 | Voluntary | Cannalean brand products | Tincture | Labeling: Incorrect government warning | Last Minute Venture, LLC | Voluntary recall of multiple Cannalean brand products. |
| 5/19/23 | Voluntary | Cann-branded beverages (cans) | Beverage | Packaging: Safety issues | RCW Manufacturing | Voluntary recall of multiple Cann-branded products. Download the Cann Product Advisory |
| 12/23/22 | Voluntary | Mary Jones Soda – Rootbeer and Orange & Cream (12 fl. Oz. Bottles) | Beverage | Packaging: Safety issues | Lakewood Libations, Inc. | Voluntary recall of multiple Mary Jones Soda products. |
| 10/13/22 | Voluntary | 530 Grower – GMO flower | Flower | Adulterated: Microbial Contamination (Aspergillus) | Metta Distribution | Voluntary recall of multiple 530 Grower-GMO products. View the company-issued Public Notice |
| 9/28/22 | Voluntary | Haute Sauce cannabis-infused hot sauce | Edible | Prohibited product: Acidified cannabis product | Refined Xtractions | Voluntary recall of a single Haute Sauce product. |
About the recall process
The cannabis recall process plays an important role in ensuring defective or potentially unsafe products are removed from the commercial market.
Mandatory recalls
- Occurs when there is an immediate and serious threat to human life or health, and other remedies would cause an unreasonable delay.
- Initiated and ordered by DCC.
- DCC notifies licensees that a mandatory recall is being ordered.
- Licensee(s) are required to immediately cease distribution and recall the cannabis or cannabis product from the commercial supply chain.
- DCC posts the recall information to the list of mandatory recalls on its website and sends a consumer advisory to provide information to licensees and consumers about the recall.
- DCC works with licensees to ensure the recalled cannabis and cannabis products are properly handled, remediated, and/or disposed of.
Voluntary recalls
- Occurs when the licensee identifies that their product is mislabeled, defective, or unsafe for consumption (adulterated or misbranded).
- Initiated and implemented by the licensee.
- The licensee notifies DCC that they are initiating a recall.
- DCC posts the recall information to the list of voluntary recalls on its website and sends a consumer advisory to provide information to licensees and consumers about the recall.
- DCC works with licensees to ensure the recalled cannabis and cannabis products are properly handled, remediated, and/or disposed of.
