Safety Report: Marijuana products cultivated by PP Wellness - recalled due to possible Aspergillus contamination, Arizona, USA

Arizona, United States

The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) announced the recall of specific marijuana products cultivated by PP Wellness due to possible contamination with Aspergillus, a fungus that can cause allergic reactions or infection, usually in people already sick with something else. These products were sold at multiple locations with the product names listed below. To date, no illnesses have been reported.

The recalled products are:
Cultivator / Product Name / Batch Number / Product Type / Implicated Contaminant
- PP Wellness / El Alquimista / GH401 / Plant, Trim / Aspergillus
- PP Wellness / Tangie Head /GH403 / Plant, Trim / Aspergillus
- PP Wellness / Nasty Girl /GH404 / Plant, Trim / Aspergillus
- PP Wellness / The Juice / GH408/ Plant, Trim / Aspergillus
- PP Wellness / Gorilla Grapevine / GH413/ Plant, Trim / Aspergillus
- PP Wellness / The Juice / GH416 / Plant, Trim / Aspergillus

This announcement is being made out of an abundance of caution. Patients who have purchased potentially contaminated products should not ingest, inhale, or otherwise consume them and should dispose of them. Once ADHS discovered the positive test results, the establishment involved took immediate action to work with all distribution and retail partners to remove any potentially impacted products.

Aspergillus can cause allergic reactions or infections, usually in people already sick with something else. Symptoms range from asthma or cold-like symptoms to fever and chest pain among many others.

In case you experience harm from products, it is important to report it. It can help to detect & resolve issues and prevent others from being harmed, and it enables better surveillance. If symptoms persist, seek medical care.

Source: www.azdhs.gov/director/public-information-office/index.php