Utah Admin. Code 68-28-16

Current through Bulletin 2024-08, April 15, 2024

Section R68-28-16 - Recall Protocol

(1) The department may initiate a recall of cannabis or cannabis products if:

(a) evidence exists that pesticides not approved by the department are present on or in the cannabis or cannabis product;

(b) evidence exists that residual solvents are present on or in cannabis or cannabis product;

(c) evidence exists that harmful contaminants are present on or in cannabis or cannabis product; or

(d) the department believes or has reason to believe the cannabis or cannabis product is unfit for human consumption.

(2) The recall plan of a cannabis processing facility shall include, at a minimum:

(a) a designation of at least one member of the staff who serves as the recall coordinator;

(b) procedures for identifying and isolating product to prevent or minimize distribution to patients;

(c) procedures to retrieve and destroy product; and

(d) a communications plan to notify those affected by the recall.

(3) The cannabis processing facility shall track the total amount of affected cannabis or cannabis product and the amount of affected cannabis or cannabis product returned to the facility as part of the recall.

(4) The cannabis processing facility shall coordinate the destruction of the cannabis or cannabis product with the department and allow the department to oversee the destruction of the affected product.

(5) The department has authority to monitor the progress of the recall until the department declares an end to the recall.

(6) A cannabis production facility shall notify the department before initiating a voluntary recall.

Utah Admin. Code R68-28-16

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2019-16, effective 7/22/2019

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-16, effective 8/10/2020

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2021-16, effective 8/9/2021

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-05, effective 2/23/2022

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-21, effective 10/24/2022

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-13, effective 6/22/2023

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-23, effective 10/30/2023