Nova Farms Recall – Pre-ground Flower, Pre-rolls, and Blunts – Frosted Cookies and Frozay

Recall Overview

On October 11, 2024, as part of an ongoing investigation, the Office of Cannabis Policy (OCP) issued a mandatory recall for select pre-ground adult use cannabis flower, pre-rolls, and blunts produced by Nova Farms. The products were recalled due to the presence of Microbials (aerobic bacteria and Enterobacteriaceae) and Yeast and Mold above the pass/fail threshold. The products were sold at 14 adult use retail stores in Maine between September 17, 2024, and October 8, 2024.

On October 24, 2024, OCP expanded the recall to include more pre-ground adult use cannabis flower, pre-rolls, and blunts of the strain “Frosted Cookies” as well as pre-ground flower of the strain “Frozay”. The affected products were sold by nine additional adult use retail stores between August 30, 2024, and October 14, 2024.

Affected Product Information

Strain Name

Product Type(s)

Batch Number

Dates Sold

Original Recall – October 11, 2024

Frosted Cookies

Single pre-rolls: 1.5-gram and 3-gram

4-pack blunts: 1-gram

1A40D0300002329000005185

9/28/24 – 10/6/24

Frosted Cookies

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

1A40D0300002329000005191

9/17/24 – 10/8/24

Expanded Recall – October 24, 2024

Frosted Cookies

1/8-ounce and 1-ounce pre-ground flower

0.5-gram single pre-rolls

0.5-gram pre-rolls sold in 5-packs

0.5-gram blunts sold in 4-packs

1A40D0300002329000005189

9/1/24 – 10/13/24

Frosted Cookies

1/8-ounce, 1/2-ounce, and 1-ounce pre-ground flower

0.5-gram, 1.5-gram, and 3-gram single pre-rolls

0.5-gram pre-rolls sold in 5-packs

1-gram single blunts

0.5-gram and 1-gram blunts sold in 4-packs

1A40D0300002329000005195

9/5/24 – 10/11/24

Frozay

1/8-ounce and 1-ounce pre-ground flower

1A40D0300002329000005216

8/30/24 – 10/14/24

Product Photos

Original Recall – October 11, 2024
Photo of Nova Farms blunts impacted by the product recall
The photo above shows the product packaging for the Frosted Cookies 1-gram blunts sold in 4-packs (batch number ending in 5185). Emphasis has been added to the photo to show where on the label consumers can find the product’s batch number.
Photo of Nova Farms pre-ground flower impacted by the product recall
The photo above shows the product packaging for the Frosted Cookies 1/8-ounce pre-ground flower (batch number ending in 5191). Emphasis has been added to the photo to show where on the label consumers can find the product’s batch number.
Photo of Nova Farms 3-gram pre-rolls impacted by the product recall
The photo above shows the product packaging for the Frosted Cookies 3-gram pre-rolls (batch number ending in 5191). Emphasis has been added to the photo to show where on the label consumers can find the product’s batch number.

Expanded Recall – October 24, 2024
Frosted Cookies pre-ground flower packaging 1 oz
The photo above shows the product packaging for the Frosted Cookies 1-ounce pre-ground flower (batch number ending in 5189). Emphasis has been added to the photo to show where on the label consumers can find the product’s batch number.
Frosted Cookies pre-roll packaging
The photo above shows the product packaging for the Frosted Cookies 3-gram pre-rolls (batch number ending in 5195). Emphasis has been added to the photo to show where on the label consumers can find the product’s batch number.
Frozay pre-ground flower packaging 1/8 oz
The photo above shows the product packaging for the Frozay 1/8-ounce pre-ground flower (batch number ending in 5216). Emphasis has been added to the photo to show where on the label consumers can find the product’s batch number.

 Retail Store Information

Store Name

License Number

Location

Original Recall – October 11, 2024

Budz Emporium

AMS813

1995 Medway Rd, Medway, ME 04460

Camp Cannabis

AMS1328

470 Auburn Rd, Turner, ME 04282

Columbia Recreational Marijuana

AMS1243

265 US-1, Columbia, ME 04623

Foliage ME

AMS386

446 Western Ave, South Portland, ME 04106

Frosted Fire

AMS1530

230 Warren Ave, Portland, ME 04103

Gram's Five & Dime Cannabis Co.

AMS1315

36 Moosehead Trail Suite 1, Newport, ME 04953

Nova Farms Maine

AMS625

22 Rockwood Rd, Greenville Junction, ME 04442

OMG Cannabis Co.

AMS400

47 India St Suite C, Portland, ME 04101

Pot of Gold

AMS1317

1104 Carl Broggi Hwy Unit A, Lebanon, ME 04027

River Driver Cannabis Co.

AMS571

132 Church Rd, Brunswick, ME 04011

River Driver Cannabis Co.

AMS1180

8 Main St, Lisbon, ME 04252

Royal Leaf Apothecary

AMS416

415 Main St, Presque Isle, ME 04769

Shipwrecked at 420

AMS1470

360 Pleasant St, Mechanic Falls, ME 04256

The Joint.me

AMS1182

1140 Brighton Ave Suite C, Portland, ME 04102

Expanded Recall – October 24, 2024

Brilliant Buds

AMS1234

602 West Bethel Rd, Bethel, ME 04217

Cannabis Haven Auburn 1150 Center St

AMS1329

1150 Center St Unit B, Auburn, ME 04210

Cannabis Haven Auburn 20 Union St

AMS1302

20 Union St Unit C, Auburn, ME 04210

Cannabis Haven Waterville

AMS1508

341 Main St, Waterville, ME 04901

Humble Family Farms

AMS488

415 Sabattus St, Lewiston, ME 04240

Kind & Co.

AMS1363

684 Forest Ave, Portland, ME 04103

OG Cannabis

AMS1439

18 American Way, Eliot, ME 03903

Sinsemilla

AMS1246

35 Bridge St, Gardiner, ME 04345

The Great Atlantic Puffin Company Adult Use

AMS590

510 Portland Rd, Bridgton, ME 04009

Additional Information for Consumers

If you purchased this product:  

  • Check your package for any of the batch numbers listed above.
  • If the numbers match, dispose of the product or return to the retailer.
  • If you are experiencing symptoms or any adverse reactions, contact your physician immediately.

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. 

More information about the original recall is available here. More information about the expanded recall is available here.