Maine’s Office of Cannabis Policy (OCP) has widened a recall on recreational marijuana products from Nova Farms due to possible contamination with bacteria, yeast, and mold.
The photo above shows the product packaging for the Frosted Cookies 1-ounce pre-ground flower (batch number ending in 5189), 3-gram pre-rolls (5195), and 1/8-ounce pre-ground flower (5216). Emphasis has been added to the photo to show where on the label consumers can find the product’s batch number.
Initially issued on October 11, the recall targeted “Frosted Cookies” products sold between September 17 and October 8. Expanded on October 19, the recall now covers products sold by nine additional retailers across the state from August 30 to October 14. The OCP attributed the recall to “data irregularities” in lab testing results, emphasizing that an investigation is underway to understand the contamination’s scope and cause.
The recalled products include various forms of “Frosted Cookies,” such as flower, pre-rolls, and blunts, found at 23 retail outlets. The contamination reportedly showed elevated levels of aerobic bacteria, Enterobacteriaceae, yeast, and mold. Consumption of contaminated cannabis can lead to sinus issues, headaches, flu-like symptoms, and fatigue.
Customers who bought the products are advised to return them or dispose of them safely. Those experiencing adverse symptoms should seek medical help. To verify affected products, consumers can check the batch numbers on labels, which must display specific batch information, including those ending in 5185 and 5191, sold between September 17 and October 8.
