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Recalls & Warnings
ConsumerLab.com is keeping you informed with current product recalls and warnings.
Posted May 16, 2020
CBD Oil Recalled, Risk of High Lead Exposure
According to the recall notice, ingestion of KORE ORGANIC Watermelon CBD Oil could result in high lead exposure. Symptoms of acute lead poisoning can include pain, muscle weakness, numbness and tingling, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, metallic taste in the mouth and lack of appetite, headache and dizziness, kidney damage, shock and other symptoms. Exposure to lead, even at low levels, is associated with neurological impairment, and in children, learning disabilities and lower IQ scores. Lead can accumulate in the body over time.
Recalled KORE ORGANIC Watermelon CBD Oil is promoted for anxiety relief, pain reduction, mood enhancement and restful sleep. It was distributed nationwide by wholesalers, including Nirvana Kulture and North East Rally, and by Summitt Labs, as well as in the form of samples distributed at trade shows and by sales personnel. It is packaged in 30 milliliter bottles (which could come in 9 count displays in Kraft paper packaging) and can be identified by the following:
- Batch #730
- Lot #K018
- 30 ml bottle, 15mg 450x
Consumers should contact their physician or healthcare provider if they have experienced any problems that may be related to taking this product, and can report any adverse reactions to the FDA's MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting Program.
See ConsumerLab's CBD Oil and Hemp Extract Review for tests of related products (including tests for contamination with lead, cadmium and arsenic).
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