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 to learn more about a specific recall.
Recall Date | Recall Type | Product | Product Type | Recall Reason | Legal Business Name: | Recall Overview |
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3/25/24 | Mandatory | UPNORTH 3.5 Gram Flower | Cannabis Flower | Adulterant: 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 | Adulterant: 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 | Cannabis Flower | Adulterant: Microbial Contamination (Aspergillus niger) | JC Rad Inc. | Mandatory recall of multiple JC Rad Flower products. |
3/11/24 | Mandatory | Passiflora Premium Flower | Cannabis Flower | Adulterant: 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 | Cannabis Flower | Adulterant: 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 | Cannabis Flower | Adulterant: Microbial Contamination (Aspergillus sp.) | Cypress Manufacturing Company | Mandatory recall of a single LOWELL BIG BUDS product. |
2/21/24 | Mandatory | Roundtrip Pistachio flower | Cannabis Flower | Adulterant: 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 | Cannabis flower | Adulterant: Microbial Contamination (Aspergillus) | Urban Therapies Distribution, LLC | Mandatory recall of a single Gelato Oraneade hybrid product. |
1/26/22 | Mandatory | Claybourne Co. Head Banger | Cannabis flower | Adulterant: 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 | Adulterant: Pesticides (Spiromesifen) | Echsen Industries, LLC | Voluntary recall of a single Fog City Shark Bites product. |
12/7/23 | Voluntary | Grizzly Peak Zoap Hybrid | Cannabis Flower | Adulterant: 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 | Potency: Inflation | 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 | Cannabis Flower | Adulterant: 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.