Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC)

Classification

Field Value
Contaminant class Microbial impurity
Testing category Required under the DCC mandatory testing panel

Description

Pathogenic bacterial contaminant; regulated under microbial-impurity testing.

Consumer Action

Do not consume; seek medical attention if symptoms develop.

Regulatory Context

Contaminants in this class are tested under California’s mandatory cannabis testing requirements (see Testing Requirements). Action limits are set in the DCC regulatory text (Title 4, Division 42) and must be read from the current regulation.

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Source & Provenance

  • Official source: https://www.cannabis.ca.gov/licensees/testing-laboratories/
  • Jurisdiction: California, United States
  • Retrieval date: 2026-08-04
  • Data-through date: 2026-08-04
  • Source-data caveat: Source data are entered by licensees and may later be corrected or revised by the Department of Cannabis Control (DCC).
  • Record status: synced
  • Generator: scripts/dcc_ingest.py v0.1.0-poc (schema 1.0)
  • Stable entity ID: contaminants/TCNT-0004