Updated: Great White North Growers Inc. recalls certain Lunaire brand dried cannabis products due to heavy metal contamination
Brand(s)
Summary
Stop using the product.
Affected products
| Product name | Lot number | Product size | Packaging date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lunaire Nouvelle Lune dried cannabis | 1001470A | 3.5 g | 31 OC 2025 |
| Lunaire Nouvelle Lune dried cannabis | 1000765D | 3.5 g | 21 JL 2025 |
| Lunaire Eclipse Lunaire dried cannabis | 1000765A | 28 g | 05 JL 2024 |
| Lunaire Fleur de Lune dried cannabis | 1000765B | 3.5 g | 11 NO 2024 |
| Lunaire Joints de Titan pre-rolls | 1001295A | 5 x 0.5 g | 08 MA 2025 |
| Lunaire Joints de Titan pre-rolls | 1001295B | 5 x 0.5 g | 16 MA 2025 |
| Lunaire Les Gros CBDs pre-rolls | 1001334A | 30 x 0.35 g | 26 JN 2025 |
| Lunaire Les Gros CBDs pre-rolls | 1001334B | 30 x 0.35 g | 04 JL 2025 |
Issue
The affected lots contain arsenic, a toxic heavy metal, at levels above the acceptable limit.
Arsenic exposure is associated with an increased risk of cancer and may harm different body systems:
- skin
- lungs
- heart
- brain
- kidneys
- reproductive
Exposure to arsenic also poses risks during pregnancy and breastfeeding, and may harm fetal growth and affect birth outcomes and neurodevelopment.
What you should do
- Stop using the products if they are part of the recall.
- Return the products to the store where you bought them or dispose of them. Dispose of any product that you have opened safely and out of the reach of children and youth.
- Report any health or safety complaints you have about these or other cannabis products by filling out the Cannabis Reporting Form online.
Additional information
Background
The recall was triggered after Great White North Growers Inc. conducted additional non-routine testing on one of the recalled product lots.
2916 units of the recalled products were sold from July 17, 2024 to January 29, 2026, through authorized retailers in Quebec and the Yukon.
120 units of the recalled product Lunaire Fleur de Lune dried cannabis (3.5 g; lot 1000765B; packaging date 11 NO 2024) were sold to medical clients through Médicibis.
To date, Great White North Growers Inc. and Health Canada have not received any complaints or adverse reaction reports about the recalled lots.
Details
Recalling firm
Great White North Growers Inc.
Quebec
Canada
Tel: 1-877-969-8749
info@gwng.ca
Distributors
9374-2187 Québec inc. d.b.a. Médicibis
Québec
Canada
Tel: 514-397-9802
Société québécoise du cannabis
Québec
Canada
Tel: 1-888-551-2161
Yukon Liquor Corporation (YLC)
Yukon
Canada
Tel: 1-867-667-5245
History
Get notified
Receive emails about new and updated recall and safety alerts.