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A marijuana processing facility in Bay City had its license suspended indefinitely by the Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency on Monday.
Based on its investigation of the conduct alleged in the formal complaint, the (agency) determined that the safety or health of patrons or employees is jeopardized by continued operation, the suspension order said. The suspension comes after the state on July 8 announced the recall of 10,000 marijuana-infused chocolate edibles sold under the brand name Covert Cups. The recalled products include peanut butter cups, smores cups, banana cream cups and other varieties of marijuana-infused chocolate cups.
The Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency noted evidence of safety and production violations, including
video footage of an employee repeatedly licking her gloved finger and a spatula used in production of the chocolates. It is imperative that our licensees follow the rules and laws while producing marijuana products, Marijuana Regulatory Agency Director Andrew Brisbo said.
Ryli Kant, a spokesperson for MEDFarms, said the business is frustrated by the state response and doesnt understand why regulators are portraying the company in such a negative light when there was no real safety concern.
https://www.pennlive.com/nation-world/2021/07/marijuana-business-suspended-after-video-shows-employee-licking-spatula-used-to-make-chocolates.html
mn9driver
(4,412 posts)Self perpetuating munchie attack?
Faux pas
(14,582 posts)that's all.
malaise
(267,800 posts)multigraincracker
(32,527 posts)drug use?
getagrip_already
(14,237 posts)Assuming the workers kept using the spatula and kept handling other chocolates, that's pretty gross. If I'm going to eat someones saliva, I want the fun of doing it directly.
But, the fines were for other reasons as well. They were shipping product not entered into the tracking system, avoiding taxes and traceability. They also bypassed testing that was required, including pesticides and mold tests, for product being sold.
So this wasn't really all that funny. Businesses get shut down for a lot less.