Consumer product recall

RedeCan recalls one lot of B.E.C. dried cannabis

Starting date:
November 30, 2018
Posting date:
November 30, 2018
Type of communication:
Consumer Product Recall
Subcategory:
Recreational Cannabis
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Quality
Audience:
General Public
Identification number:
RA-68412

Affected products

RedeCan B.E.C. dried cannabis, lot 4B2L3

Product description

This recall involves one lot of RedeCan’s B.E.C. dried cannabis sold online through the Ontario Cannabis Store and BC Cannabis Stores. 

Product Name Product Size Lot Number UPC
B.E.C. 3.5 grams 4B2L3 (01)00628242240925(17)500723(10)4B2L3

 

Hazard identified

The affected product may contain mould.  In certain individuals, exposure to mould can result in allergic symptoms such as sneezing, coughing, wheezing, runny nose or nasal congestion, and watery eyes or itchy eyes.

The use of, or exposure to a mouldy product may cause temporary adverse health consequences, where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

To date, RedeCan has received 5 complaints, and Health Canada has received 1 complaint of mould related to the recalled lot. Neither Health Canada nor RedeCan has received any adverse reaction reports for the recalled cannabis product.

Number sold

Approximately 13,344 units of recalled product were sold.

Time period sold

The recalled product was sold from October 17, 2018 to November 21, 2018.

Companies

Recalling Firm
RedeCan
Ontario
CANADA
Retailer
Ontario Cannabis Store
Ontario
CANADA
Retailer
BC Cannabis Stores
British Columbia
CANADA

What you should do

Consumers should immediately stop using this product and contact the provincial retailer from whom they purchased the product.

Affected consumers who purchased the product online  through the Ontario Cannabis Store can contact 1-888-910-0627. Affected consumers who purchased the product online through BC Cannabis Stores can contact customercarecentre@bcldb.com.

For additional information, consumers may contact RedeCan at customercare@redecan.ca.

Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety complaints related to the use of this cannabis product or any other cannabis product by contacting cannabis@canada.ca

Media enquiries

Health Canada
(613) 957-2983