Bonsai Cultivation Recalls Retail Marijuana Products Due to Yeast, Mold

Denver-based Bonsai Cultivation is voluntarily recalling retail marijuana plant material and pre-rolls (joints, blunts, etc.) because of the presence of elevated yeast and/or mold counts. Bonsai Cultivation is licensed under the LLC Redwood Investment Partners.

The Denver Department of Public Health & Environment (DDPHE) opened an investigation after identifying multiple samples of marijuana plant material had failed total yeast and mold sampling from multiple retail store locations. Samples of the dried marijuana evaluated include flower, shake, trim and pre-rolls.

All retail marijuana plant material products (including flower, shake, trim, and pre-rolls) bearing the OPC code 403R-00228 sold widely throughout Colorado are subject to the recall.

Prior to the date of Oct. 14, 2019, retail stores, retail cultivations and retail marijuana-infused product manufacturers received marijuana plant material from Bonsai Cultivation.

• 144 retail stores throughout Colorado received plant material for this date range
• 3 cultivation facilities throughout Colorado received plant material for this date range
• 11 manufacturing facilities throughout Colorado received plant material for this date range.

Click here for a complete list of retailers affected by the recall

Consumers or businesses who have these recalled products should dispose of them or return them to the store from where they were purchased. For more information about the recall, contact Bonsai Cultivation at: voluntaryrecall@bonsaicultivation.com.

DDPHE is investigating this issue and overseeing the recall process to remove potentially contaminated products from commercial circulation.