Maine Recall of a Cannabis Vape Cartridge Due to Pesticides

The Office of Cannabis Policy has issued a recall of a cannabis vape cartridge that could make the user sick.

Maine Cannabis Vape Cartridges Test Positive for Pesticides

According to the OCP's website, the recall is the result of an investigation into a consumer complaint after they experienced illness. Testing on the batch of vape cartridges revealed unsafe levels of the pesticide Chlorfenapyr.

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Officials say inhaling cannabis containing those unsafe levels could lead to high fever, sweating, nausea, vomiting, and/or altered mental status.

Anyone experiencing symptoms or adverse reactions is advised to contact a healthcare provider immediatey, or call 911 in a medical emergency.

Maine Office of Cannabis Policy Issues Recall on Watermelon Cannabis Vape

OCP officials say the affected product has been identified was a Yani adult use cartridge - watermelon chimera, including the 0.5 and 1 gram live resin vape cartridges.

The batch number of the affected cartridges is:

1A40D0300006145000011115. 

This recall affects cartridges sold between July 10, 2025 and October 16, 2025.

Maine Recall on Cannabis Vape Cartridges Sold at 21 Retail Locations

Maine residents are advised that the potentially affected cartridges were sold at these 21-adult use retail stores across the state:

• Belvedere Farm, 185 Pleasant Street, Rockland, 04841
• Cannabis Cured, 49 Bangor Mall Boulevard, Bangor, 04401
• Cannabis Cured, 312 Mayville Road, Unit 4, Bethel, 04271
• Cannabis Cured, 1215 Carrabassett Drive, Carrabassett Valley, 04947
• Cannabis Cured, 53A Chapman Street, Damariscotta, 04543
• Cannabis Cured, 28 Levesque Drive, Suite 16, Eliot, 03903
• Cannabis Cured, 228 Norridgewock Road, Fairfield, 04937
• Cannabis Cured, 442 Fore Street, Portland, 04101
• Cannabis Cured, 152 Main Street, Stratton, 04982
• Cannabis Cured, 155 New County Road, Thomaston, 04861
• Cannabis Haven, 20 Union Street, Unit C, Auburn, 04210
• Cannabis Haven, 265 Western Avenue, Augusta, 04330
• Cannabis Haven, 806 Sabattus Street, Suite 2, Lewiston, 04240
• Cannabis Haven, 341 Main Street, Waterville, 04901
• Garden Lites 420, 16 North Main STreet, Peru, 04290
• GreenLife Guilford, 6 Hudson Avenue, Guilford, 04443
• GreenLife Milo, 19 Park Street, Milo, 04463
• Hive LLC, 52 River Road, Chelsea, 04330
• OMG Cannabis Co., 47 India Street, Suite C, Portlandm 04101
• Royal Leaf Apothecary, 415 Main Street, Presque Isle, 04769
• The Joint.me, 1140 Brighton Avenue, Suite C, Portland, 04102

Anyone in possession of cartridges from this batch number are advised to dispose of the product or return it to the retailer.