The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) has issued a consumer alert on Oregon hemp products.
The alert states that the department has received several complaints regarding shipments of hemp from Oregon that include sticks, rocks, and other foreign material, fraudulent certificates of analyses (COA’s), and products that exceed the total delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) limit.
The department recommends that consumers purchase hemp grown under a USDA-approved state or Tribal hemp production plan.
The department also suggests that consumers who purchase hemp extract products look for a “Fresh From Florida” logo on the label. “Not only are you getting a product that is subject to Florida’s comprehensive seed to sale inspections, [but] you’re also helping support Florida farmers,” the department states in the alert.
The FDACS states it actively investigates for sanitary operating conditions and tests to ensure product labels are accurate and that the product doesn’t contain any contaminants unsafe for human consumption.
“The department will continue to work with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Oregon Department of Agriculture to contact firms in Oregon, notify consumers, and request remedial actions be taken,” the department states in the alert.
