The first time a Colorado health agency has held kitchens producing pot-infused brownies, cookies and tinctures to the same food-safety standards as restaurants.

Food Regulators Inspect Edibles Companies, Force Product Recalls.

Health inspectors in Denver are holding edibles companies to the same safety standards as restaurants and other food manufacturers.

The Denver Department of Environmental Health recently began sending food inspectors on surprise visits to edibles manufacturers to check for proper refrigeration, preparation techniques and sanitary standards. It’s a practice that is common within the food industry, which the department also oversees, but not the cannabis sector.

According to The Denver Post, the visits so far have produced 58 violations and three product recalls and led to the destruction of numerous edibles products.

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