Colorado Recalls Marijuana From 69 Dispensaries in Four Days

The Colorado marijuana industry faced a concentrated wave of safety issues when two distinct recalls impacted nearly 70 dispensaries within a single week. The state’s Marijuana Enforcement Division (MED) issued the first advisory on Oct. 23, followed by a second order on Oct. 27. Together, these actions required retailers to remove specific batches of vaporizer products and flower from inventory.

The initial recall targeted THC vaporizer cartridges manufactured by Colorado Medical Processing LLC, which trades as Colorado’s Best Dabs. The MED detected residual methyl ethyl ketone, a solvent prohibited for licensed extractors, in the products. Health research indicates that chronic inhalation of this chemical poses risks to the nervous system, liver, kidneys, and respiratory health. These items were sold at 32 dispensaries between Aug. 2 and Oct. 17. Consumers can identify the affected packaging by looking for facility license number 404R-00345 and batch number 4635R.

This incident marks the second recall for Colorado Best Dabs in 2026. In July, the company pulled its concentrate after investigators found chlorfenapyr, a banned pesticide, in the product. The October advisory brings the total count of health and safety notices issued to the industry this year to 28.

Four days later, the MED issued a separate order for marijuana flower grown by Nutritional Elements LLC, operating as The Health Center. The recall covers four specific harvest batches sold at approximately 37 dispensaries, including the company’s location in Denver’s University Hills neighborhood. The contaminated strains include Juiceee J and Wedding Cake, which tested positive for mold and yeast, as well as Petrol Cookies, which contained a banned pesticide. The Honeymoon Diesel strain showed contamination from both mold and pesticide.

Testing revealed the presence of pyriproxyfen, a banned insecticide, and aspergillus, a common mold type in cannabis. All products from The Health Center bear facility license number 403R-00025. The MED advised consumers to stop using the recalled items immediately and to seek medical attention if adverse effects occur. The agency also requested that any health issues be reported via its online form.

These recalls follow a state auditor report released last week that criticized the agency’s oversight capabilities. The audit found that limited and inconsistent monitoring restricted the MED’s ability to identify risks. Specifically, the report stated that nearly 75% of processed commercial marijuana went untested for pesticides between 2023 and 2025.