Section 17226 - Voluntary Recalls(a) Licensees shall establish and implement written procedures for recalling cannabis goods that are determined to be misbranded or adulterated. The recall procedures shall be implemented upon discovery, or notification from the Department, that one or more batches of cannabis goods are adulterated or misbranded. These procedures shall include: (1) Factors that necessitate a recall;(2) Personnel responsible for implementing the recall procedures;(3) Notification protocols, including: (A) A mechanism to notify all customers that have, or could have, obtained the cannabis goods, including communication and outreach via media, as necessary and appropriate;(B) A mechanism to notify any licensees that supplied or received the recalled cannabis goods; and(C) Instructions to the general public and other licensees for the return or destruction of the recalled cannabis goods; and(4) Procedures for the collection and destruction of any recalled cannabis goods. These procedures shall meet the following requirements:(A) All recalled cannabis goods that are intended to be destroyed shall be quarantined for a minimum of 72 hours, unless a longer holding time is requested by the Department. The licensee shall affix to the recalled cannabis goods any bills of lading, shipping manifests, or other similar documents with the cannabis goods information and weight. The cannabis goods held in quarantine shall be subject to auditing by the Department.(B) Following the quarantine period, the licensee shall render the recalled cannabis goods unusable and dispose of them in accordance with section 17223.(b) In addition to the tracking requirements set forth in section 15049, a licensee shall use the track and trace system and onsite documentation to ensure that recalled cannabis goods intended for destruction are identified, weighed, and tracked while on the licensed premises and when disposed of in accordance with this section. For recalled cannabis goods, the licensee shall enter the following details into the track and trace system: the weight and count of the cannabis goods, reason for destruction, and date the quarantine period will begin.(c) The licensee shall notify the Department of any recall within 24 hours of initiating the recall.(d) A licensed manufacturer may submit a corrective action plan to the Department for recalled cannabis goods in accordance with section 17305. If the corrective action plan is not approved by the Department, the cannabis goods shall be destroyed pursuant to the procedures required by subsection (a)(4).Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 4, § 17226
1. New section filed 9-27-2021 as an emergency; operative 9-27-2021 (Register 2021, No. 40). This filing is a deemed emergency pursuant to Business and Professions Code sections 26013(b)(3) and 26153.1(k). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 3-28-2022 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New section refiled 3-28-2022 as an emergency; operative 3-28-2022 (Register 2022, No. 13). This filing is a deemed emergency pursuant to Business and Professions Code sections 26013(b)(3) and 26153.1(k). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 9-26-2022 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Amendment of subsections (a) and (d) filed 11-7-2022; operative 11-7-2022 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2022, No. 45). Note: Authority cited: Sections 26013 and 26130, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 26039.1 and 26039.6, Business and Professions Code.
1. New section filed 9-27-2021 as an emergency; operative 9/27/2021 (Register 2021, No. 40). This filing is a deemed emergency pursuant to Business and Professions Code sections 26013(b)(3) and 26153.1(k). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 3-28-2022 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New section refiled 3-28-2022 as an emergency; operative 3/28/2022 (Register 2022, No. 13). This filing is a deemed emergency pursuant to Business and Professions Code sections 26013(b)(3) and 26153.1(k). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 9-26-2022 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Amendment of subsections (a) and (d) filed 11/7/2022; operative 11/7/2022 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2022, No. 45).