Two cannabis manufacturers have issued voluntary recalls for vape cartridges this month after learning of potential pesticide contamination, according to the California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC).
The DCC issued a recall notice for STIIIZY Premium THC Pods vape cartridge products and Kind Republic vape cartridge products on December 6 and December 4, respectively, for pesticide contamination. The announcement joins several other cannabis recalls in place for pesticide contamination.
Newsweek reached out to the DCC by email for comment.
STIIIZY Premium THC Pods
A voluntary recall has been issued for the following STIIIZY vape products for potential pesticide category I contamination: Pink Acai and Purple Punch with the UID numbers 1A406030000678A000022491, 1A406030000678A000022490, 1A406030000678A000011235 and 1A406030000678A000011220. The products were manufactured by Ironworks Collective.
The Purple Punch products were sold in October 2021, and the Pink Acai products were sold in October 2023.
Kind Republic
A voluntary recall has been issued for the following Kind Republic vape products for potential pesticide category I and category II contamination: Kind Republic Ice Cream Cake and Ape Ice Cream Cake with the UID numbers 1A4060300060EC9000000099 and 1A4060300060EC9000000099. The products were sold in February this year.
The products were manufactured by MBM Kosher.
If customers have purchased the product and are experiencing symptoms or adverse reactions, the DCC urges them to contact their physician immediately. Customers also are advised to check the UID number, and "if the numbers match, dispose of the product or return it to the retailer for proper disposal."
"Cannabis vape cartridges and cannabis integrated vaporizers must be properly disposed of as hazardous waste at a household hazardous waste facility or other approved facility," the DCC said.
The recalls come months after a joint investigation by the Los Angeles Times and WeedWeek found that vapes and pre-rolled joints from popular cannabis brands throughout California contained dangerous levels of pesticides.
More than half of the products tested in the investigation contained pesticides exceeding state and federal levels.
"The contaminants include chemicals tied to cancer, liver failure, thyroid disease and genetic and neurologic harm to users and unborn children," the Los Angeles Times reported.
The two recalls issued in December join countless other recalled products on the DCC site, many of which list potential pesticide contamination as the reason behind the recall.
Pesticides can be used on cannabis only if they meet certain criteria, according to a California Department of Pesticide Regulation website.
"A pesticide product can legally be applied to cannabis under state law if the active ingredient found in the product is exempt from residue tolerance requirements and the product is either exempt from registration requirements or registered for a use that is broad enough to include use on cannabis," the site said.
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