Recall of Retail Marijuana, Marijuana Products due to Presence of Yeast/Mold

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16 Oct 2019 13:09 #1 by MountainTownAlerts

Recall of Retail Marijuana, Marijuana Products due to Presence of Yeast/Mold was created by MountainTownAlerts

This recall includes retail marijuana and/or marijuana products sold at Sunrise Solutions and The Happy Camper Cannabis Co in Bailey, as well as HRVST and IGADI in Idaho Springs and Wise Cannabis CO in Fairplay. There are several locations in Salida, one in Frisco and Breckenridge, and many more across the state - please check the list at the link below if it's possible you could have purchased the recalled product since April 30th at any of these places.

Bonsai Cultivation Voluntarily Recalls Retail Marijuana, Retail Marijuana Products Due to Presence of Yeast/Mold
Oct 15, 2019

A Denver marijuana business, Bonsai Cultivation, is voluntarily recalling retail marijuana plant material and pre-rolls (joints, blunts, etc.) because of the presence of elevated yeast and/or mold counts. Bonsai Cultivation is licensed under the LLC Redwood Investment Partners.

During a Denver Department of Public Health & Environment (DDPHE) investigation, samples of dried marijuana (including flower, shake, trim, and pre-rolls) were evaluated and contained potentially unsafe levels of yeast/mold. All retail marijuana plant material products (including flower, shake, trim, and pre-rolls) bearing the OPC code 403R-00228 sold widely throughout Colorado are subject to the recall.

Products Identified: Dry marijuana plant material products (flower, shake, trim, pre-rolls, etc.)
OPC Code on Label: OPC code 403R-00228 and purchased prior to Oct. 14, 2019

Locations: Prior to the date of Oct. 14, 2019, retail stores, retail cultivations, and retail marijuana infused-product manufacturers received marijuana plant material from Bonsai Cultivation.

144 retail stores throughout Colorado received plant material for this date range
3 cultivation facilities throughout Colorado received plant material for this date range
11 manufacturing facilities throughout Colorado received plant material for this date range.

Please refer to the list at the bottom of the page for a complete list of retailers. Consumers or businesses who have these recalled products should dispose of them or return them to the store from where they were purchased. For more information about the recall, contact Bonsai Cultivation at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

DDPHE opened an investigation after identifying multiple samples of marijuana plant material had failed total yeast and mold sampling from multiple retail store locations. Short- and long-term health impacts resulting from inhalation exposure to mold/yeast may exist depending on the specific product, duration, frequency, and level of exposure. Consumers with concerns about their personal health should contact their physician with related questions. Any consumers who experienced symptoms of illness after smoking, vaping, or other consumption method of plant material purchased from Bonsai Cultivation are also urged to contact DDPHE at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

DDPHE is investigating this issue and overseeing the recall process to remove potentially contaminated products from commercial circulation. DDPHE conducts inspections of marijuana businesses in Denver and investigates related complaints.

Consumers with questions or concerns about recalled marijuana products are encouraged to contact the product retailer and/or DDPHE, Public Health Investigations Division at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 720-913-1311.

List of retail locations where plant material was distributed from Bonsai Cultivation since April 30, 2019:
Facility DBA (Doing Business As), Address: