Maine’s Office of Cannabis Policy (OCP) on Monday issued a mandatory recall for a series of live resin pellets for adult use after testing revealed unsafe levels of Chlorfenapyr, an insecticide known to be toxic to humans.
The recall affects Yani “Watermelon Chimera” cartridges manufactured by NorCO Outdoor Cannabis under serial number 1A40D0300006145000011115. The products were sold as 0.5 gram and 1 gram live resin pellets in 21 licensed dispensaries across the state and the products were in circulation between July 10, 2025 and October 16, 2025.
OCP ordered the recall after a consumer complaint of an adverse health reaction prompted an official investigation, which included testing the offending batch of products.
“The products are being recalled due to those test results showing unsafe levels of the pesticide Chlorfenapyr. Inhaling cannabis containing unsafe levels of Chlorfenapyr can lead to high fever, sweating, nausea, vomiting and/or altered mental status.” – OCP statement
Officials recommended that consumers check the packaging of their cannabis products for the affected batch number and safely dispose of any recalled products or return them to the retailer where they were purchased.
