N.M. Admin. Code § 16.8.2.11

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 23, December 10, 2024

Section 16.8.2.11 - RECALL OF CANNABIS

A.Written procedures: Licensees shall establish and implement written procedures for recalling cannabis and cannabis products that have been sold or otherwise distributed to the public or other cannabis establishments. Recall procedures shall be made available for the division's inspection upon request.

B.Recall procedures: The recall procedures shall identify:

(1) the circumstances in which a recall will be conducted, including the circumstances involving the mislabeling or contamination of products;

(2) personnel responsible for implementing the recall procedures;

(3) procedures for notification of all customers who have, or reasonably could have, obtained an affected product, including communication and outreach via broadcast media, as appropriate;

(4) procedures for notification of any other cannabis establishment that supplied or received the recalled product;

(5) instructions to be provided to customers or other cannabis establishments for the return or destruction of the recalled product; and

(6) procedures for the collection and wastage (as may be required by the division) of any recalled product.

C.Destruction of recalled product: All recalled products that are intended to be destroyed shall be wasted in accordance with the wastage requirements of the division.

D.Division notification: The licensee shall notify the division of any recall within 24 hours of initiating the recall.

E.Division recall order: The division may order the immediate recall of cannabis or cannabis products if it deems such action necessary to protect public health and safety.

N.M. Admin. Code § 16.8.2.11

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXII, Issue 16, August 24, 2021, eff. 8/24/2021