Missouri cannabis regulators have recently identified another 6,000 products that should have been recalled in 2023. This discovery follows a significant recall that occurred two years ago when Delta Extraction’s license was suspended for using THC concentrate made from untested cannabis sourced from outside Missouri.
In August 2023, the state suspended Delta Extraction’s license due to concerns that its distillate was derived from “marijuana or converted hemp from outside of a Missouri licensed cultivation facility,” as reported by Rebecca Rivas from the Missouri Independent. This action was part of a larger recall where regulators pulled 62,000 products off the shelves, citing potential health and safety threats.
The Missouri Division of Cannabis Regulation found the additional products during a review mandated by the state’s administrative hearing commission in February. This review aimed to release certain Midwest Magic brand products from the 2023 recall list. During this process, it was revealed that many marijuana products contained THC oil produced by Delta Extraction, which was made using “unregulated cannabis,” according to the division’s Thursday press release.
Amy Moore, the director of the division, explained that the recall was issued to protect public health, reiterating the same reasons behind the original recall. Importantly, she noted that there have been no reported adverse reactions linked to any of the products involved in either the initial or updated recalls. Moore emphasized that the department has implemented improvements since the initial recall to enhance its ability to identify relevant products promptly.
Delta Extraction is a licensed facility specializing in THC distillate, which is a highly potent form of THC used in various products like vape pens and edibles. Approximately 100 other manufacturers utilized the disputed distillate to create a range of products.
After suspending Delta Extraction’s license in August 2023, the state also initiated the product recall. Although a few months later, the state allowed nearly 15,000 Midwest Magic products to return to dispensary shelves, as the owners successfully demonstrated that their products did not contain the distillate in question.
In February, Delta Extraction lost its appeal regarding the license suspension but received a renewed opportunity to search for Midwest Magic products on the recall list. The most recent update has allowed for the release of about 120 Midwest Magic products from dispensaries and manufacturing facilities, while testing labs can now destroy several hundred recalled products.
Ted Maritz, co-owner of Midwest Magic, stated that the company had already considered the released items a loss and would not seek any payments from stores for them.
