 Earlier this month investigators with the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC) discovered that more than 18,000 THC vape cartridges contained an unapproved non-cannabis additive that may cause respiratory health issues.
Oregon has issued a recall of those 18,000 vape carts which were made by YHN and sold at two stores in the eastern Oregon town of Ontario, Weedology and The Bud Household. The vapes in question were sold between November 2021 and July 2022. Any consumers who’ve purchased the unapproved products are encouraged to return them to an state licensed retailer or to destroy the product. The recall stems from soybean oil found in the randomly tested products. YHN did not break down the ingredients in their vapes’ artificial flavors to reveal the existence of soybean oil, as OLCC requires. Soybean oil is safe when consumed, based on oral ingestion. However, soybean is not considered safe as an inhalant. When soybean oil is heated into a vapor and inhaled, the triglycerides within soybean oil may cause a variety of short-term health issues, such as bronchiolitis obliterans, and long-term health issues, including lipoid pneumonia, a rare form of lung disease that leads to lung inflammation and breathing issues. So far, the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission has not received any reports of consumers with negative health impacts as a result of using these YHN products. But, those with any health-related concerns regarding the recalled vaping products should contact their medical provider. YHN may face a $4,950 fine or the cancellation of the company’s cannabis license. The penalty may depend on if the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission finds that use of the prohibited additive was an intentional violation or an unintentional oversight. Comments are closed.
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