Arizona DHS announces voluntary recall of marijuana products
Select products involved due to possible contamination
INDEPENDENT NEWSMEDIA
Posted 7/25/23
The Arizona Department of Health Services announced late Monday that several Arizona marijuana establishments are voluntarily recalling specific products due to possible contamination.
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HEALTH, PUBLIC SAFETY
Arizona DHS announces voluntary recall of marijuana products
Select products involved due to possible contamination
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INDEPENDENT NEWSMEDIA
The Arizona Department of Health Services announced late Monday that several Arizona marijuana establishments are voluntarily recalling specific products due to possible contamination.
The contamination would involve Aspergillus. That's a fungus that can cause allergic reactions or infection — usually in people already sick with something else, ADHS said in a news release.
The products being voluntarily recalled are Divinity and MAC from Grow Sciences and Gelato 41 from Soothing Options. ADHS is advising purchasers to dispose of the products described in the table below, which were found in laboratory tests to be positive for Aspergillus.
As of Monday, no illnesses had been reported. ADHS said the announcement is being made out of an abundance of caution.
Patients who have purchased potentially contaminated products should not ingest, inhale, or otherwise consume them and should dispose of them. If you have already consumed any of the products and have any of the symptoms described below, please contact your healthcare provider or seek care in the event of an emergency.
ADHS said lab auditors were made aware of errors in testing results, leading to potentially false negative results for contaminants. Once ADHS discovered the potential contamination, they contacted the facility that created the products.
The licensee took immediate action to work with all distribution and retail partners to remove any potentially impacted products from store shelves, ADHS said.
Consumers may contact the dispensary or establishment where they purchased the products listed below if they have any questions.
Symptoms
Aspergillus can cause allergic reactions or infection, usually in people already sick with something else. Symptoms range from asthma or cold-like symptoms to fever and chest pain, among many others.
A full list of symptoms can be found on this CDC webpage.
