Arizona Officials Announce Cannabis Recall Over Pesticide Concerns

Cannabis retailers in Arizona are recalling some batches of edibles and
concentrate products over possible contamination with the pesticide
Spinosad, the Tucson Sentinel reports.

The recalls target three batches of concentrates by PRESSD Brands and seven
batches of edibles from Baked Bros, all created from distillates that were
found to be potentially contaminated:

- PRESSD Brands – Batch *2424.BMOC.LRFG* – Concentrate
- PRESSD Brands – Batch *2424.G6.LRFG *– Concentrate
- PRESSD Brands – Batch *2424.B.BANNER.LRFG* – Concentrate
- Baked Bros – Batch *LHR100WS-16 *– Edibles (B.BANNER strain)
- Baked Bros – Batch *LHR100AP-13 *– Edibles (G6 strain)
- Baked Bros – Batch *LHR100AP-14 *– Edibles (G6 strain)
- Baked Bros – Batch *LHR100BO-5 *– Edibles (G6 strain)
- Baked Bros – Batch *LHR100WS-13* – Edibles (B.BANNER strain)
- Baked Bros – Batch *LHR100VB-6* – Edibles (GMOC strain)
- Baked Bros – Batch *LHR100VB-8 *– Edibles (GMOC strain)

Spinosab is a natural insecticide that is considered generally safe and is
approved for use by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) against
agricultural pests like mites, thrips, and beetles. It can also be
prescribed as a topical treatment for human head lice and scabies.

The recall was issued after Arizona Department of Health Services (AZDHS)
State Laboratory investigators found during a routine inspection at Kaycha
Labs that a testing failure for the Spinosad had been misreported as a
passing test, the report said.

Officials said that once informed, the product manufacturers took action
immediately to work with distribution and retail partners to initiate the
recall.

Meanwhile, health officials ordered another recall in October for two
cannabis flower batches over concerns about potential Aspergillus and lead
contamination.