Colorado Marijuana Company Voluntarily Recalls Dozens of Contaminated Products Amid State Regulatory Delays
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A Colorado marijuana company, StayCon, has voluntarily recalled 49 of its products due to contamination with methylene chloride, a chemical that can cause cancer. The recall follows a delay in state implementation of expanded testing procedures that would have detected the toxic solvent. The company's recall notice revealed that its marijuana vapes, including Maui Wowie and Grape Gorilla, contained methylene chloride from a "botanically-derived" flavoring compound.
Kyle Boyd, a spokesperson for the Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division, stated that the agency does not comment on investigations. The state has not issued its own alert to consumers despite regulatory loopholes allowing contaminated products to be sold to consumers for months or even years. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit recently struck down the EPA ban on methylene chloride, sending the matter back to the agency for further review.
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