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Colorado Cannabis Company Recalls Vapes Contaminated with Cancer-Causing Solvent

Margaret Jackson
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StayCon has issued a recall of 49 vape cartridges (Maui Wowie and Grape Gorilla strains) after laboratory testing detected methylene chloride, a toxic solvent linked to cancer risk. The contamination occurred during hemp inversion processing, a extraction technique sometimes used in cannabis manufacturing. This recall underscores the critical importance of third-party laboratory testing and quality control in the cannabis industry. Consumers should verify product testing certificates and purchase only from licensed retailers that maintain rigorous safety standards to protect their health.

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