Colorado Best Dabs and The Health Center face recalls

Colorado’s Best Dabs and The Health Center saw their products removed from shelves at 69 dispensaries following two separate recalls issued by the state Marijuana Enforcement Division. The actions, taken in late October, identified chemical contaminants and biological growth in specific batches of extract and flower products.

The first advisory arrived on Oct. 23, targeting vaporizer products made by Colorado Medical Processing LLC, which trades as Colorado’s Best Dabs. Regulators found residual traces of methyl ethyl ketone, a solvent banned for use by licensed extractors. Research indicates that chronic inhalation of this substance can impact the nervous system, liver, kidneys, and respiratory health. These items were sold at 32 locations from Aug. 2 to Oct. 17. This marked the second recall for the company in 2026, following a July incident involving the banned pesticide chlorfenapyr in its concentrates.

Just four days later, on Oct. 27, the MED issued a second order for marijuana flower grown by Nutritional Elements LLC, which operates as The Health Center. Four harvest batches were flagged for contamination. Two strains, Juiceee J and Wedding Cake, tested positive for mold and yeast. Petrol Cookies contained a banned pesticide, while Honeymoon Diesel showed signs of both mold and the banned insecticide pyriproxyfen. Approximately 37 dispensaries, including The Health Center’s University Hills store in Denver, sold these products.

The recalls bring the total number of state health and safety notices for the cannabis industry this year to 28. The MED advises consumers to stop using the affected products immediately. Items from Colorado’s Best Dabs will display facility license number 404R-00345 and batch number 4635R on their packaging. The Health Center products will carry facility license number 403R-00025.

The timing of these recalls coincides with a report released last week by the state auditor. The audit found that limited and inconsistent monitoring restricted the MED’s ability to identify consumer risks. Specifically, the report noted that nearly 75% of processed commercial marijuana went untested for pesticides between 2023 and 2025.

The regulatory notices direct consumers to seek medical attention if they experience adverse health effects after consuming the recalled items. They also require that any such effects be reported to the Marijuana Enforcement Division using the MED Reporting Form.