Section R68-29-8 - [Effective 7/6/2024] Microbial Standards(1) A sample and related lot or batch of cannabis plant product, cannabis concentrate, or cannabis product fail quality assurance testing for microbiological contaminants if the results exceed the limits as set forth in Table 4.(2) Each sample and related lot or batch of cannabis plant product, cannabis concentrate, or cannabis product shall be tested for total aerobic microbial count and total combined yeast and mold. The specific pathogens listed in Table 4 may be tested for at the discretion of the department. TABLE 4 Microbial Analytes and Action Levels |
Material | Microbial Limit Requirement (cfu/g or cfu/ml) |
Cannabis Plant Product | Total Aerobic Microbial Count <=100,000 Absence of E. Coli and Salmonella spp. Absence of Aspergillus fumigatus, Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus niger, and Aspergillus terreus |
Cannabinoid Concentrate | Total Aerobic Microbial Count <=10,000 Total Combined Yeast and Mold Count <=1,000 Absence of STEC Absence of Pseudomonas Absence of Staph |
Orally Consumable Products | Total Aerobic Microbial Count <=10,000 Total Combined Yeast and Mold Count <=1,000 Absence of E. Coli and Salmonella spp. Absence of Staph |
Transdermal Products | Total Aerobic Microbial Count <=250 Total Yeast and Mold Count <=250 Absence of Pseudomonas Absence of Staph |
Utah Admin. Code R68-29-8
Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2019-18, effective 8/29/2019Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-16, effective 8/10/2020Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2021-18, effective 8/24/2021Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2021-18, effective 9/1/2021Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-05, effective 2/23/2022Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-17, effective 8/23/2022Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-02, effective 1/10/2023Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-09, effective 4/21/2023Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-16, effective 8/1/2023Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-04, effective 2/5/2024Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-07, effective 3/8/2024, exp. 7/6/2024 (Emergency)