This cannabis recall recap covers August 10 to October 8, 2026. In that time, regulators issued 12 cannabis recalls in three states. On top of that, Maine and Colorado posted health advisories after patients and customers reported problems. Here is what you need to know first:
- Two Maine patients got sick from a concentrate with too much butane.
- Colorado warned about vapes sold at 405 stores.
- California tied four recalls to one farm, but it did not name the farm.
- Missouri found mold in pre-rolls during a spot check.
- Massachusetts put 13 flower products on hold over their THC labels.
Because this window is longer than usual, there is a lot to cover. To build it, we checked 52 state and federal regulators. We also dug into the back pages where agencies tend to bury their notices. As a result, every entry below links to the agency notice, so you can check batch numbers yourself.
In This Cannabis Recall Recap
- Contamination and safety cannabis recalls
- Updates to earlier recalls
- Regulatory action: not a product recall
- What to do if you have a recalled product
- Cannabis recall FAQ
Contamination and Safety Cannabis Recalls
First, the most serious problems. These cannabis recalls involve mold, solvents, banned chemicals or missing safety tests.
🔴 Maine Cannabis Advisory: Ganja World “Deep Sea” Concentrate
Ganja World, a medical delivery service, sold this concentrate in 14-gram jars under the name “Deep Sea.” In late August, two patients told the state they had bad reactions after using it.
Next, the state tested the concentrate. One sample had 7,970 parts per million of butane. Meanwhile, another had 10,500. For comparison, the limit for adult-use products is 5,000. In other words, the product had up to 2.1 times the legal amount.
So why does that matter? Makers use butane as a solvent to pull oil out of the plant. However, breathing in too much of it can cause coughing, headaches, a sore throat and a hoarse voice.
Batch numbers: Unfortunately, the OCP did not publish batch or package numbers.
What to do: First, if you used this product and feel sick, call your doctor. In an emergency, call 911.
🔴 Colorado Cannabis Advisory: StayCon (Craft) Vape Devices
StayCon LLC makes vape cartridges and disposables under the name Craft. On Sept. 25, the MED posted an advisory on its homepage. Then, on Oct. 1, it posted an update titled “Adverse Health Events Reported.”
According to Denver7’s report on the advisory, an ingredient in some batches contained methylene chloride, a chemical solvent. In addition, the report says 405 stores sold the products from March 27 to Sept. 25, 2026.
Meanwhile, Colorado Politics reported that a Denver lab found the chemical in August. The lab says it told the company and the state about six weeks before the public heard anything.
What we could not confirm: The MED posts its advisories as Google Drive files, and our tools could not open them. For that reason, we could not read the batch list or the Oct. 1 update. The details above come from news reports, not the advisory itself.
Batch numbers: The MED advisory lists them. Open it from the MED homepage and check your box.
What to do: If your batch matches, throw the device away. Also, if you feel sick, see a doctor and report it to the MED.
Sept. 25 advisory | Oct. 1 update
🔴 Michigan Cannabis Recall: Fawn River Green Crack Live Rosin
Fawn River Cultivation Company made this 1-gram live rosin dab, called Hash Melts (Green Crack), on June 16, 2026. Later, testing found a banned chemical in it, according to the CRA notice. Still, the notice does not name the chemical. When the notice went out, no one had reported getting sick. Notably, Fawn River started this cannabis recall on its own, working with the CRA.
Batch numbers: The CRA lists 62 METRC package tags. Together, they cover 786 units at 34 stores. Notably, many of those stores are in southwest Michigan, such as Niles, Benton Harbor, South Haven, Edwardsburg and New Buffalo.
What to do: Return it to the store or throw it away. Also, report any reaction to the CRA at 517-284-8599.
🔴 Missouri Cannabis Recall: Juicy J’s Cherry Limeade Pre-Rolls
CCMRB Processing makes this 5-pack of 2.5-gram infused pre-rolls (Juicy J’s, Cherry Limeade). During a routine spot check, the state pulled a sample. Then, according to the DCR notice, it failed testing for Aspergillus. Aspergillus is a mold that can make people sick, especially people with weak immune systems. Because the state ordered it, this is a mandatory cannabis recall.
Batch numbers: Product M00002615049. Source tag 1A40C0300005E25000004098. Test tag 1A40C0300005E25000004059.
Locations: The DCR posted a store list as a spreadsheet. Unfortunately, our tools could not read it, so we cannot give a store count.
What to do: Stop using it and return it to the dispensary. Plus, returns do not count against your purchase limit.
🔴 California Cannabis Recall: Hi Pre-Roll
This cannabis recall covers a single Hi pre-roll product from Artisan Canna Cigars, which does business as Upper Echelon Distribution. Specifically, the DCC says it contained two kinds of Aspergillus mold, A. niger and A. terreus.
Batch numbers: The batch table on the DCC page did not load when we checked. Instead, look at the DCC page directly.
What to do: Either throw it away or return it to the store.
🔴 California Cannabis Recall: Four Products From One Unnamed Farm
In just one week, the DCC posted four cannabis recalls with the same problem. Each notice says a farm grew the cannabis under “unsanitary conditions” and did not follow pesticide rules. However, the DCC did not name the farm.
- Iced Infused Flower (Natura Distribution, published Sept. 10). For example, the photos show Guava Gelato, Lemon Cherry Gelato and Pink Runtz.
- Tree House Flower (Peace and Joy, published Sept. 14). The photos show GMO, Ice Cream Cake and Sugar Frosting.
- Martini’s Pre-Roll (Peace and Joy, published Sept. 14).
- Cali Lean Tincture (510 Consultants, published Sept. 15). The photos show Sugar Free Raspberry and Wild Grape.
Note: Some trade blogs have linked these recalls to a specific farm. Even so, the DCC has not confirmed that, so we are not naming one.
Batch numbers: The batch tables did not load when we checked. Instead, look at each DCC page directly.
What to do: Until the DCC says otherwise, throw these away or return them to the store.
🔴 Missouri Cannabis Recall: GF Extraction Lab Products
Earlier in September, the DCR recalled products from GF Extraction Lab. These products contain cannabinoids made by chemical conversion or synthesis. For example, that is how makers turn CBD into delta-8. So far, no one has reported getting sick. Like the pre-roll above, this is a mandatory cannabis recall.
Batch numbers: The notice does not list product names. In addition, the product list is a spreadsheet our tools could not read.
What to do: Return unused product to the dispensary. Again, it does not count against your purchase limit.
🔴 Michigan Cannabis Recall: Nuggz Nectar 200 mg Drinks
Season 3 in Kalamazoo makes these 200 mg THC drinks in nine flavors: Blue Razz, Cherry Bomb, Grape, Green Apple, Hulk Juice, Lemonade, Mango, Tropical Punch and Watermelon Splash. According to the CRA, some may go over the legal THC limit. Also, the serving count on the label is wrong. Meanwhile, the company is checking whether the THC mixes evenly in each drink. Season 3 started this cannabis recall on its own.
Locations: The recall notice names four Great Lakes Holistics (GLH) stores in Muskegon, Lansing, Battle Creek and Kalamazoo.
Batch numbers: The CRA lists them on a separate tag page. However, that page did not load when we checked.
What to do: Simply return it to the store or throw it away.
🔴 California Cannabis Recall: ASHE Vape Cart and St Ides Pre-Rolls
Both of these cannabis recalls are for “incomplete and incorrect” safety testing. In other words, nobody can say for sure what is in the product.
- ASHE vape cartridge from Crown Genetics (Aug. 26). Keep in mind that vape carts belong at a household hazardous waste site, not in the trash.
- St Ides Blunt and infused pre-rolls from LP Roadrunner Logistics (Aug. 18). The photos show Lemon Cherry Gelato, Santa Maria, ’94 Grand Daddy and Everyday Hybrid, Sativa and Indica.
On the same day, the same company also had two beverage recalls: St Ides Beverage and Not Your Father’s Beverage. Since then, the DCC has marked both as “Recall Rescinded.” Still, it does not show when or why it lifted them.
Batch numbers: Again, the batch tables did not load when we checked.
🟡 California Cannabis Recall: Mwah Vapes
MTN Group makes these 1-gram all-in-one vapes. According to the DCC, the packaging appeals to children. The photos show flavors like Glow Up Grape, Peach Perfection, Berry Baddie and Watermelon Wifey. To be clear, this cannabis recall is about packaging, not contamination.
Also Posted by Colorado (Details Not Confirmed)
Finally, the MED posted two more Health and Safety Advisories that our tools could not open. The first is for Navajo Management LLC (Sept. 10). The second is for CC Brands LLC, doing business as Stash House CO (Sept. 15). Also, we found no news coverage of either one. So if you shop in Colorado, open both files to check the products and batch numbers.
Updates to Earlier Cannabis Recalls
Colorado: Sofa King Medicinal Wellness Products
On Aug. 21, the MED posted an updated advisory for Sofa King. Unfortunately, we could not open it, so we do not know what changed. For background, the original July 2 advisory covered Blueberry Kush vape carts (batch BK14351). At the time, Westword reported that they tested positive for two banned pesticides.
⚠️ Regulatory Action: Not a Product Recall
Next, three actions that are not cannabis recalls but still affect what ends up on shelves and who stays safe at work.
Massachusetts: 13 Flower Products Held Over THC Labels
First, the CCC bought 63 flower products off store shelves and retested them. Of those, 13 fell outside the allowed range. The rule says tested THC must land between 75% and 125% of the label. As a result, the CCC placed those 13 on hold. Now, producers must relabel, reprocess, destroy or retest them.
Here are two examples from the CCC notices. The Fresh Connection’s FC Gas Leak pre-roll said 25.23% THC but tested at 18.13%. Similarly, Holyoke Wilds’ White Truffle flower said 29.26% but tested at 19.81%.
In addition, the other 11 producers on the CCC’s red list are Twisted Growers, Sanctuary, Pure Industries, Northeast Alternatives, Mederi, LC Square, Highmark, Cedar Roots, Blue Collar, Apotho and Ahava. If you bought flower from one of them, you can contact the producer listed on your label. Even though this is not a cannabis recall, it does keep these products off shelves for now.
Virginia: New 2 mg THC Cap on Hemp Products
Starting Aug. 15, hemp products made or sold in Virginia cannot have more than 2 mg of total THC per package. Also in August, the CCA took over hemp enforcement from the state agriculture department.
Oklahoma: OMMA Statement on Deadly Sand Springs Explosion
An explosion in Sand Springs killed two people. Afterward, OMMA said the deaths came from “unsafe, illegal business operations.” It also named the licensee as Solos Extract Company. According to OMMA, its last inspection found the business was not operating. However, the agency did not say what caused the explosion. Even though this is not a product recall, it shows how unsafe extraction puts workers’ lives at risk.
What to Do If You Have a Recalled Cannabis Product
- First, match the batch, lot or METRC tag on your package to the agency notice.
- If it matches, stop using it. Then return it to the store or throw it away. Vape carts go to a hazardous waste site.
- If you feel sick, call your doctor. In an emergency, call 911.
- Finally, report any reaction to your state regulator so it can track the problem.
Cannabis Recall FAQ
How do I know if my cannabis is part of a recall?
To check a cannabis recall, start with the label. Licensed products usually carry a batch number, lot number or METRC tag. Next, compare that number to the list in the agency notice. If the notice has no numbers, ask the store where you bought it. After all, stores get recall notices for the products they carry, so staff can usually check for you.
Why do some cannabis recalls skip batch numbers?
First of all, each state posts recalls its own way. For example, this round Maine did not publish package numbers, and Missouri put its store lists in spreadsheets. Likewise, California’s recall pages load batch tables with code that some browsers and tools cannot read. That is why we tell you when a number is missing, instead of guessing.
What is Aspergillus, and why does it keep showing up?
Aspergillus is a common mold. Health officials warn it can cause lung infections, especially in people with weak immune systems. Because of that risk, many states now test inhaled cannabis for it. This round, it led to cannabis recalls in both Missouri and California.
What should cannabis workers do when a recall hits their store?
Budtenders often hear about a recall from customers first. So if a customer asks, check the agency notice and tell your manager. In addition, workers who handle recalled product should know what the problem is. For instance, a mold recall and a packaging recall carry very different risks. It is fair to ask your manager for the notice.
What We Checked for This Cannabis Recall Recap
Overall, for this cannabis recall recap, we checked 214 places across 52 jurisdictions. That includes 24 adult-use states plus D.C., 15 medical-only states and 10 hemp-enforcement states. Note that Kentucky shows up on two of those lists. We also checked the FDA and the USDA. Altogether, that covers recall pages, bulletins, notices, press releases, email archives and agency homepages. Even so, we could not reach four sources at all, including the FDA’s Enforcement Report search.
These came up in our research. However, they happened before Aug. 10, so they are not part of this cannabis recall recap:
- New Jersey enforcement action against testing lab Green Analytics East (Aug. 6)
- New York’s $17 million illegal cannabis seizure in Greece, NY (Aug. 3)
- California’s Baddies Worldwide flower recall (published Aug. 3)
- Michigan’s Fantasy Farms recall (July 16)
- Colorado’s Best Dabs advisory (July 15, expanded July 31) and Sofa King (July 2, expanded July 31)
- Texas reinstating its THC drug schedule definitions (July 31)
In addition, we left out a reported worker death at a Lake County, California cannabis farm (Aug. 27). No state agency has posted anything about it yet, so it does not meet our sourcing rule.
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