Encore Edibles Dark Chocolate
Cadmium is a chemical element with the symbol Cd and atomic number 48. This soft, silvery-white metal is chemically similar to the two other stable metals in group 12, zinc and mercury. Like zinc, it demonstrates oxidation state +2 in most of its compounds, and like mercury, it has a lower melting point than the transition metals in groups 3 through 11. Cadmium and its congeners in group 12 are often not considered transition metals, in that they do not have partly filled d or f electron shells in the elemental or common oxidation states. The average concentration of cadmium in Earth’s crust is between 0.1 and 0.5 parts per million (ppm). It was discovered in 1817 simultaneously by Stromeyer and Hermann, both in Germany, as an impurity in zinc carbonate. Cadmium occurs as a minor component in most zinc ores and is a byproduct of zinc production. Cadmium was used for a long time as a corrosion-resistant plating on steel, and cadmium compounds are used as red, orange and yellow pigments, to color glass, and to stabilize plastic. Cadmium use is generally decreasing because it is toxic (it is specifically listed in the European Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive[4]) and nickel-cadmium batteries have been replaced with nickel-metal hydride and lithium-ion batteries. One of its few new uses is in cadmium telluride solar panels. (WIKIPEDIA)
- Food and Drug Administration – Heavy Metals in Food Products
- Public Health Statement for Cadmium (U.S. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry)
- World Health Organization – Cadmium
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Mr. Yuck! I actually got hold of the company that made these, as I recalled them vividly from my childhood in the 70’s, and they sent me a bunch of free stickers.
2 points·6 hours ago
Just some government standard it didn’t meet I bet. Would be nice if they would lower the cost on distillate syringes since they are already decarbed and let us make our own legally its a simple process
2 points·38 minutes ago
As someone who works in the Ohio cannabis field, Cadmium is well known to exist in dark chocolate naturally. The product was submitted for a full panel accidentally when it was supposed to be submitted for Foreign Matter, Micro, and Potency! I understand the recall, but any dark chocolate will come back over Ohio standard for Cadmium.
Southwest 😷 MOD2 points·8 hours ago
OHIO MEDICAL MARIJUANA CONTROL PROGRAM MANDATORY PRODUCT RECALL – 10/1/2020 TOPIC: Mandatory Product Recall
ISSUE: The Ohio Medical Marijuana Control Program (MMCP) is issuing a mandatory product recall on edible products sold by Mother Grows Best. This recall is being initiated by the MMCP because the product did not pass the full battery of required testing and was sold at specific dispensaries (see Product ID information below). Additional details on the recall will be provided in the coming days.
The MMCP has initiated an investigation into the noncompliance and identified product samples to be tested. These results will be communicated publicly.
AFFECTED PRODUCTS:
Product Name: Encore Edibles (Dark Chocolate)
Product ID: Sold at Zen Leaf (Canton) M00000078821: Edb Oral Admin – 10 – 0.4 – 10 – Dark Chocolate Indica Batch Number: 1A40701000020D1000001083
Sold at Greenleaf Apothecaries (Akron) M00000078821: Edb Oral Admin – 10 – 0.4 – 10 – Dark Chocolate Indica Batch Number: 1A40701000020D1000001105
Sold at Greenleaf Apothecaries (Canton) M00000078821: Edb Oral Admin – 10 – 0.4 – 10 – Dark Chocolate Indica Batch Number: 1A40701000020D1000001111
Sold at Ohio Cannabis Company (Coshocton) M00000078821: Edb Oral Admin – 10 – 0.4 – 10 – Dark Chocolate Indica Batch Number: 1A40701000020D1000001124
Sold at Greenleaf Apothecaries (Cleveland) M00000078821: Edb Oral Admin – 10 – 0.4 – 10 – Dark Chocolate Indica Batch Number: 1A40701000020D1000001137
Sold at Greenleaf Apothecaries (Columbus) M00000078821: Edb Oral Admin – 10 – 0.4 – 10 – Dark Chocolate Indica Batch Number: 1A40701000020D1000001191
Sold at Pure Ohio Wellness (Dayton) M00000078821: Edb Oral Admin – 10 – 0.4 – 10 – Dark Chocolate Indica Batch Number: 1A40701000020D1000001219
Sold at Have a Heart Cincy (Cincinnati) M00000078821: Edb Oral Admin – 10 – 0.4 – 10 – Dark Chocolate Indica Batch Number: 1A40701000020D1000001310
Purchase Dates: 8/17/2020 – 10/1/2020
Processor Name: Mother Grows Best
No reports of adverse reactions for this product have been reported to the MMCP at this time.
Patients who have purchased the recalled product should stop using it. All unused product should be returned to the dispensary where purchased. Returned products will not count toward a patient’s 45-day possession limit. For more information on returns, please contact the dispensary where the product was purchased.
Anyone who thinks that they may be experiencing serious or life-threatening issues should seek immediate medical attention. Patients are reminded that any adverse reactions should be reported to the MMCP toll-free helpline (1-833-464-6627).
2 points·8 hours ago
Thank you for putting this out there. It’s always better to be safe. I’m asking this is as an honest question, do you think it’s actually a bad product or it was a violation of some silly government rule? I would still return anything on the list but I’m more curious on what creates a recall?
Southwest 😷 MOD1 point·8 hours ago
I’m guessing it failed a follow up test or was found to have missed or failed earlier tests would be my guess. It’s unlikely to be salmonella or anything like that or they would have been clearer in their warning. Expect follow up over the next week.
fun police3 points·7 hours ago
If I am reading it right, it may or may not be bad, but they forgot to run certain tests on those batches. They are running those tests now and will communicate those results when they know them.
