Contaminated marijuana vapes sold at over 400 Colorado stores, health officials warn

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More than 400 Colorado stores sold contaminated marijuana vaporizers that could cause health problems, state health officials said in a health safety advisory issued Friday.

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The vapes, produced by Denver-based marijuana manufacturer StayCon LLC., were made using an ingredient that contained methylene chloride, which can be harmful when ingested, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment said.

The vapes were sold at 405 stores around Colorado, including in metro Denver, Colorado Springs and Grand Junction, between March 27 and Sept. 25, officials wrote in the health advisory. A full list of stores that sold the product can be found here. Customers can check the labels on their marijuana products to see if it is one of the contaminated batches.

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Customers who bought the contaminated marijuana should destroy it or return it to the store they purchased it from, state health officials said. Anyone who consumed the product and got sick should report it to the Marijuana Enforcement Division. The state had not yet received any such reports, officials wrote Friday.

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