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Maine expands recall of cannabis vape cartridges

By Alexis Wells

The Maine Office of Cannabis Policy has expanded a health and safety recall for Yani adult-use vape cartridges produced by NorCO Outdoor Cannabis, headquartered in Warren. 

The expanded recall involves three additional strains of adult-use vape cartridges sold between March 10 and Oct. 23.

The regulator issued the original recall on Oct. 27, following an investigation into a consumer complaint of an adverse health reaction. The Office of Cannabis Policy conducted testing on the batch of vape cartridges alleged to have caused the reaction.

The products are being recalled due to the testing results showing unsafe levels of the pesticide Chlorfenapyr.

Officials expanded their investigation to include testing of those additional vape cartridges and are expanding the recall due to those test results showing unsafe pesticide levels.

Store details 

The affected products were sold at adult-use stores located in Auburn, Augusta, Bangor, Bethel, Carrabassett Valley, Chelsea, Damariscotta, Eliot, Fairfield, Guilford, Lewiston, Milo, Peru, Portland, Presque Isle, Rockland, Stratton, Thomaston and Waterville.

The expanded recall adds five more stores to the list of retailers that sold affected Yani adult-use vape cartridges. They include two in Auburn and one each in Kittery, Portland and Thomaston.

Consumers are advised to return the products to the place of purchase or dispose of them.

Additionally, the regulator warns that any consumer who has ingested these products and is experiencing symptoms or adverse reactions should contact a health care provider immediately or dial 911 if a medical emergency occurs.

According to the Maine Office of Cannabis Policy, inhaling cannabis containing unsafe levels of Chlorfenapyr can lead to high fever, sweating, nausea, vomiting and/or altered mental status.

Maine issued its first cannabis recall in September 2024, followed by two more that year.

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