Christina Spicer  |  January 16, 2020

Category: Legal News

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cannabis oil capsulesHealth Canada has reportedly recalled cannabis oil capsules labeled as Namaste CBD Light gelcaps for containing the wrong cannabis product.

According to the cannabis oil capsules recall, the product made by Zenabis Ltd., was labeled as a CBD product with 6.13 milligrams of cannabidiol and 0.19 milligrams of tetrahydrocannabinol.

Tetrahydrocannabinol, known as THC, is the substance in marijuana that causes a “high” feeling. Cannabidiol, or CBD, is a substance also derived from marijuana, but is not associated with getting intoxicated. Some say that CBD is associated with health benefits.

“These units contain the incorrect cannabis product,” says the recall notice. “The label indicates that the product is ‘CBD Light gelcaps’ however the units contain THC gelcaps.”

Instead of containing CBD and a small amount of THC, the product contains 2.247 milligrams of THC and no CBD, warns the Health Canada cannabis oil recall.

Health Canada says 165 units of Namaste CBD Light gelcaps were reportedly sold. Zenabis Ltd. has received one complaint, but no adverse reaction reports have been filed with the company or Health Canada.

Health Canada instructs consumers who purchased the product to return it to the store. Additionally, consumers can call 1-833-821-2195 and talk to representatives from Cannabis NB for more information.

“Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety complaints related to the use of this cannabis products or any other cannabis product by filling out the [online complaint form],” states the cannabis oil recall notice.

According to reporting from Plants Before Pills, 603 units of Namaste CBD Light gelcaps are unsold and will be returned to Zenabis Ltd.

The site also reports that this is not the first time the company has sent out mislabeled products. In 2019, Zenabis reportedly put Wappa dried flowers on the market that contained more than twice as much THC than the amount indicated on the label.

This is also not the first recall to be issued over cannabis products. In January of 2019, Health Canada issued notice for a recall of cannabis oil sold by CannTrust Inc. The recall was voluntarily issued by the company after it was discovered that the oil sold in 40 mL bottles were incorrectly labeled as “1:1 Capsules” instead of “1:1 Drops.”

CBD products have been touted as a health supplement and included in foods, lotions, and creams for both people and pets. Cannabis oil is a combination of cannabis and a vegetable or plant-based oil.

According to Health Canada, those who intend to sell CBD products in Canada must have a processing license and sell through an authorized cannabis retailer or federally-licensed seller of cannabis for medical purposes.

Did you buy Namaste CBD Light gelcaps or another CBD product? Are you concerned about what is in the product? Tell us about it in the comments below.

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3 thoughts onCannabis Oil Capsules Recalled By Health Canada

  1. Andrew Cory says:

    I was given a medical card for CBD oil caps. I continued to buy them for over a yr before I was taken off them and placed back on reg meds. Those caps cause more trouble then I can write in one phrase

  2. Tesheba Jones says:

    Add me

  3. peggy kalinski says:

    pleawe add. me.
    I TOOK the capsules and many times I had diarrhea. I also gave the pills to. my Golden retreiver, she had several bouts of throwing up. I thre, out the trmander of my pills, but I took them for almost 3 months.

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