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  • Az dispensaries recalling marijuana gummies over salmonella – Medical Marijuana Program Connection

    Az dispensaries recalling marijuana gummies over salmonella – Medical Marijuana Program Connection

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    Arizona dispensaries are voluntarily recalling marijuana gummies due to possible contamination of salmonella, a bacterium that, in the event of infection, can cause diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps, officials said.

    The product being voluntarily recalled is grape-flavored Cloud 9 gummies from Nirvana Center, with the batch number C9G04102023.

    To date, no illnesses have been reported, Arizona Department of Health Services officials said.

    Symptoms from ingesting salmonella usually start within six hours to six days after infection and last four to seven days. Ingestion can happen inadvertently after handling salmonella-contaminated products.

    Symptoms from ingesting salmonella include:

    • Diarrhea (that can be bloody)
    • Fever
    • Stomach cramps
    • Some people may also have nausea, vomiting, or a headache

    Anyone who has already consumed the product and has any of these symptoms should contact their healthcare provider or seek care in the event of an emergency.

    Consumers should contact the dispensary or establishment where they purchased the product if they have any questions.

    Patients who have purchased potentially contaminated products should not ingest, inhale, or otherwise consume them, and the Arizona Department of Health Services is advising purchasers to dispose of the products described.

    An ADHS marijuana licensing inspector discovered the potential contamination during a routine inspection after reviewing testing documentation kept at the establishment.

    Once ADHS discovered the potential…

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  • Az dispensaries recalling marijuana products over aspergillus contamination – Medical Marijuana Program Connection

    Az dispensaries recalling marijuana products over aspergillus contamination – Medical Marijuana Program Connection

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    Several Arizona dispensaries are voluntarily recalling marijuana products due to possible contamination with aspergillus, a fungus that can cause allergic reactions or infection, usually in people already sick with something else.

    The products being voluntarily recalled are Divinity and MAC from Grow Sciences, both as plant and trim, and Gelato 41 from Soothing Options, as concentrates and extracts.

    To date, no illnesses have been reported.

    Patients who have purchased potentially contaminated products should not
    ingest, inhale, or otherwise consume them, and the Arizona Department
    of Health Services is advising purchasers to dispose of the
    products described.

    Anyone who has already consumed any of the products and has any of these
    symptoms should contact their healthcare provider or seek care in the
    event of an emergency.

    Cultivator Product Name Batch Number Product Type
    Grow Sciences Divinity H.DI230329.A11 Plant, Trim
    Grow Sciences MAC H.MA230324.A02 Plant, Trim
    Grow Sciences MAC H.MA230402.A06 Plant, Trim
    Soothing Options Gelato 41 23667 Concentrates & Extracts

    Consumers should contact the dispensary or establishment where they purchased the products if they have any questions.

    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 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s…

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  • Arizona lifts recall on marijuana products after no contamination confirmed – Medical Marijuana Program Connection

    Arizona lifts recall on marijuana products after no contamination confirmed – Medical Marijuana Program Connection

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    The Arizona Department of Health Services has lifted the voluntary recall of marijuana products, first announced on July 14 due to possible contamination with aspergillus or salmonella, after retesting found no contamination.

    The Arizona Medical Marijuana Act and the Smart and Safe Arizona Act says if a product tests positive, the facility may ask the laboratory to send the original sample to a second laboratory. If that second result is negative, then the facility shall request the sample to be sent to a third lab — which is the result that will stand.

    AZDHS laboratory auditors discovered that potential false negative
    results for contaminants were reported by a licensed marijuana testing
    laboratory.

    The affected products included batches of Caps Frozen Lemon, Twisted Lemonz, and Ghost Train
    Haze as live resin and concentrate, which initially tested positive for
    salmonella, and Cherry Punch in plant and trim form, which initially tested
    positive for aspergillus. Further testing found no comtamination.

    AZDHS has received test results from two separate laboratories for the following products and brands that confirm they are negative for aspergillus and salmonella:

    Cultivator Product Name Batch Number Product Type Implicated Contaminant
    Cannabist Cap’s Frozen Lemon 041323-LR.CFL Live resin, Concentrate Salmonella
    Cannabist Twisted Lemonz 041023-LR.CBN.1 Live resin, Concentrate Salmonella
    Cannabist Cherry Punch 221116-02-40 Plant, Trim Aspergillus
    Cannabist Ghost Train Haze

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