The concern is that, for certain individuals, exposure to the mould “may result in allergic symptoms such as sneezing, coughing, wheezing, runny nose or nasal congestion and watery or itchy eyes.” Additionally, exposure “may cause temporary adverse health consequences, where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.”

The notice advised that anything that has been opened should be discarded securely. / PHOTO BY CONSUMER PRODUCT RECALL NOTICE

The notice emphasizes that “consumers should immediately stop using this product and return unopened product to the retailer where the product was purchased.” Anything that has been opened should be discarded securely.

There have been other recalls in recent weeks as well.

Early last month, Agro-Greens Natural Products Ltd. was also the subject of a recall for one lot of its North 40 Black Cherry Punch dried cannabis because of suspected mould. The company had received four complaints regarding the recalled lot, which involved 752 units sold from Dec. 4 to 23, 2020.

Posted Jan. 7, the recall notice states the product had been sold through five provincially authorized retailers in Saskatchewan, as well as clients registered for medical purposes. The same health caution as noted within the Haven St. gummies was provided.

Dried flower product had been sold through five provincially authorized retailers in Saskatchewan, / PHOTO BY CONSUMER PRODUCT RECALL NOTICE

And on Jan. 22, three types of all-in-one disposable cannabis vape pens from HEXO were recalled because of a mechanical issue. The company reported that it had “received three reports of incidents and no reports of injuries in Canada or elsewhere,” states the recall notice.

“The recalled products contain a mechanical defect whereby the auto turn-off mechanism can fail. This results in continuous battery engagement, generating excessive heat in the device, which in turn can cause the plastic shell of the pen to melt,” according to the notice.

That being the case, consumers were advised to “immediately stop using the recalled products and return them to the point of sale for a full refund.”

“The recalled products contain a mechanical defect whereby the auto turn-off mechanism can fail.” / PHOTO BY CONSUMER PRODUCT RECALL NOTICE

About 100,132 of the units were sold in Canada from May 2020 to January 2021.

The Canada Consumer Product Safety Act “prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada,” the notice adds.

From Mar. 30, 2012 to Jan. 29, 2021, healthycanadians.gc.ca has posted 40 cannabis-related recall notices and safety alerts on the site.

The Cannabis voluntary recall guide, published by the federal government, “provides information on the requirements of the Cannabis Act and Cannabis Regulations related to voluntary recalls of cannabis and cannabis products.”