Weed Recall Sparks Warning About Dozens of Products

The New York State's Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) issued a recall for 25 cannabis products sold at licensed dispensaries throughout the state after discovering the products were manufactured by an unlicensed cannabinoid hemp processor.

The OCM issued the recall for Eat Sky High LLC's "Sky High" brand on Friday. The brand has a variety of products named after condiments, dessert toppings and other items, all containing either 200 milligrams or 500 milligrams of tetrahydrocannabinol, also known as THC, the main psychoactive component found in marijuana.

The products were sold at licensed dispensaries throughout the state. The OCM urged consumers to return the items for a refund, even if they'd been opened.

"This recall is a precautionary measure because the required testing for consumer safety and product quality cannot be confirmed," New York said in a statement, according to a WGRZ report. "The Office of Cannabis Management has not received any reports of adverse effects caused by the consumption of this product. Investigation into this matter is ongoing."

Newsweek reached out to the OCM by email for comment.

The OCM oversees the regulation of adult-use, medical, and hemp cannabis, according to a New York governmental webpage. Cannabis was legalized in New York for adult use on March 31, 2021, prompting the creation of the OCM.

"The OCM will issue licenses and develop regulations outlining how and when businesses can participate in the new industry," the webpage said.

A full list of the recalled products is included below:

The New York recall was issued roughly a month after the California Department of Cannabis Control announced that the West Coast Cure company had issued a voluntary recall for its West Coast Cure Premium Cure flower over incorrect labeling.

The product was sold at many dispensaries across California, including stores in Alameda, Merced, Kings, Santa Cruz, Lassen, Tulare, Sacramento, Sonoma, Contra Costa, El Dorado, Orange, Fresno, Stanislaus, San Diego, Santa Clara, Inyo, Humboldt, Solano, San Joaquin, Butte, San Bernardino and Riverside counties.

In May, a weed recall in California sparked a warning from officials for people to call their doctors if they experience symptoms after using the product over concerns that they may be contaminated with a fungus; another recall the same month was over mislabeled products.

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