AUGUSTA, Maine – The Maine Office of Cannabis Policy (OCP) is today issuing a health and safety recall for adult use cannabis flower of the strain “The Soap”. The affected cannabis was produced by Leb City Greeneries and sold at four adult use retail stores located in Bethel, Biddeford, and Sanford.
As part of an ongoing investigation into data irregularities between mandatory test results reported to OCP and audit testing conducted by the Office, the products are being recalled due to audit testing results that showed unsafe levels of Yeast and Mold.
Inhaling cannabis containing unsafe levels of mold can lead to sinus issues, allergies, headaches, dizziness, 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 flower products for the batch numbers listed below under “Product & Retail Store Information”.
This recall affects the following products sold in Maine between October 11, 2024, and October 24, 2024, at the following adult use retail store locations:
Product & Retail Store Information
Store name / license: Brilliant Buds / AMS1234
Location: 602 West Bethel Rd, Bethel, ME 04217
Strain name: The Soap
Product type: 1/8-ounce flower
Batch number: 1A40D0300006FB9000000845
Dates sold: October 11, 2024 – October 24, 2024
Store name / license: Friendly Fire / AMS1456
Location: 72 Emery St Unit 105, Sanford, ME 04073
Strain name: The Soap
Product type: 1/8-ounce flower
Batch number 1: 1A40D0300006FB9000000850
Batch number 2: 1A40D0300006FB9000000874
Dates sold: October 11, 2024 – October 23, 2024
Store name / license: Green Truck Farms / AMS1562
Location: 27 Hancock Lane Building 1, Sanford, ME 04073
Strain name: The Soap
Product type: 1/8-ounce flower
Batch number: 1A40D0300006FB9000000867
Dates sold: October 18, 2024 – October 21, 2024
Store name / license: Stoner & Co. / AMS1495
Location: 419 Hill St, Biddeford, ME 04005
Strain name: The Soap
Product type: 1/8-ounce flower
Batch number: 1A40D0300008279000000801
Dates sold: October 17, 2024 – October 23, 2024
Additional information about this recall is available at https://www.maine.gov/dafs/ocp/recalls/leb-city-11-2024.
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.