Utah Admin. Code R66-1-11 - Recall Protocol

(1) The department may initiate a recall of cannabis or cannabis products if:

(a) evidence exists that pesticides not approved by the department are present on or in the cannabis or cannabis product;

(b) evidence exists that residual solvents are present on or in cannabis or cannabis product;

(c) evidence exists that harmful contaminants are present on or in cannabis or cannabis product; or

(d) the department believes or has reason to believe the cannabis or cannabis product is unfit for human consumption.

(2) A cannabis cultivation facility's recall plan shall include, at a minimum:

(a) designation of at least one member of the staff who serves as the recall coordinator;

(b) procedures for identifying and isolating product to prevent or minimize distribution to patients;

(c) procedures to retrieve and destroy product; and

(d) a communications plan to notify those affected by the recall.

(3) The facility must track the total amount of affected cannabis or cannabis product and the amount of affected cannabis or cannabis product returned to the facility as part of the recall.

(4) A cannabis cultivation facility shall coordinate the destruction of the cannabis or cannabis product with the department and allow the department to oversee the destruction of the affected product.

(5) The department shall periodically check on the progress of the recall until the department declares an end to the recall.

(6) A cannabis cultivation facility shall notify the department before initiating a voluntary recall.

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Utah Admin. Code R66-1-11

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-10, effective 5/13/2024