AUGUSTA, Maine – As part of an ongoing investigation, the Maine Office of Cannabis Policy (OCP) is today issuing a health and safety recall for pre-ground adult use cannabis flower, pre-rolls, and blunts produced by Nova Farms, all of the strain “Frosted Cookies.” The products were sold at 14 adult use retail stores located in Brunswick, Columbia, Greenville Junction, Lebanon, Lisbon, Mechanic Falls, Medway, Newport, Portland, Presque Isle, South Portland, and Turner.
Pursuant to an investigation into data irregularities between mandatory test results reported to OCP and subsequent audit testing conducted by the Office, the products are being recalled due to failure of Microbials (aerobic bacteria and Enterobacteriaceae) and Yeast and Mold.
Inhaling cannabis containing unsafe levels of microbials and/or mold can lead to sinus issues, allergies, headaches, dizziness, flu-like symptoms, or fatigue. Consumers who purchased these products should return them to the retailer or dispose of them. Any consumer who has ingested these products and is experiencing symptoms or adverse reactions should contact their physician immediately.
All adult use cannabis is required to have a label affixed to the package that indicates the product’s batch number. Consumers should check the label of their pre-ground flower, pre-rolls, or blunts for the batch numbers listed below under “Product Information”.
This recall affects the following products sold in Maine between September 17, 2024, and October 8, 2024, at the following adult use retail store locations:
Product Information
Strain name: Frosted Cookies
Batch number: 1A40D0300002329000005185
Dates sold: September 28, 2024 – October 6, 2024
Product types:
- 1.5-gram and 3-gram single pre-rolls
- 1-gram blunts sold in 4-pack
Strain name: Frosted Cookies
Batch number: 1A40D0300002329000005191
Dates sold: September 17, 2024 – October 8, 2024
Product types:
- 1/8-ounce, 1/2-ounce, and 1-ounce pre-ground flower
- 0.5-gram, 1-gram, 1.5-gram, and 3-gram single pre-rolls
- 0.5-gram pre-rolls sold in 5-packs
- 0.5-gram pre-rolls sold in 56-packs
- 1-gram single blunts
- 0.5-gram blunts sold in 4-packs
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Retail Store Information
Store name / license: Budz Emporium / AMS813
Location: 1995 Medway Rd, Medway, ME 04460
Store name / license: Camp Cannabis / AMS1328
Location: 470 Auburn Rd, Turner, ME 04282
Store name / license: Columbia Recreational Marijuana / AMS1243
Location: 265 US-1, Columbia, ME 04623
Store name / license: Foliage ME / AMS386
Location: 446 Western Ave, South Portland, ME 04106
Store name / license: Frosted Fire / AMS1530
Location: 230 Warren Ave, Portland, ME 04103
Store name / license: Gram's Five & Dime Cannabis Co. / AMS1315
Location: 36 Moosehead Trail Suite 1, Newport, ME 04953
Store name / license: Nova Farms Maine / AMS625
Location: 22 Rockwood Rd, Greenville Junction, ME 04442
Store name / license: OMG Cannabis Co. / AMS400
Location: 47 India St Suite C, Portland, ME 04101
Store name / license: Pot of Gold / AMS1317
Location: 1104 Carl Broggi Hwy Unit A, Lebanon, ME 04027
Store name / license: River Driver Cannabis Co. / AMS571
Location: 132 Church Rd, Brunswick, ME 04011
Store name / license: River Driver Cannabis Co. / AMS1180
Location: 8 Main St, Lisbon, ME 04252
Store name / license: Royal Leaf Apothecary / AMS416
Location: 415 Main St, Presque Isle, ME 04769
Store name / license: Shipwrecked at 420 / AMS1470
Location: 360 Pleasant St, Mechanic Falls, ME 04256
Store name / license: The Joint.me / AMS1182
Location: 1140 Brighton Ave Suite C, Portland, ME 04102
Additional information about this recall is available at https://www.maine.gov/dafs/ocp/recalls/nova-farms-10-2024.
This recall is a result of routine compliance checks that allowed the Office to identify the audit testing irregularity and begin its investigation, including taking and testing samples from affected batches. The information contained in the State’s cannabis inventory tracking system allowed OCP to put an administrative hold on items throughout its investigation and ensure potentially contaminated cannabis was identified, isolated, and removed from store shelves. OCP’s investigation into the cause and scope of this contamination is ongoing.
About the Office of Cannabis Policy (OCP)
The Mills Administration created the Office of Cannabis Policy (OCP) within the Department of Administration and Financial Services (DAFS) in February 2019. The Office is responsible for the oversight of all aspects of legalized cannabis in Maine, including the Medical Use of Cannabis Program and the Adult Use Cannabis Program.