Cannabis remediation & decontamination for New York operators
Whether a lot already failed microbial testing or you want contamination handled before compliance sampling, RAD-C treats commercial cannabis with X-ray technology in a sealed, no-touch process — so the product you get back is the product you sent in, minus the microbes.
After a failure — or before one.
Failed-lot remediation
A failed microbial COA starts a clock: under New York's OCM rules a lot may be remediated once, retested by the same lab, and sold if it passes — or destroyed if it fails again. RAD-C's job is to make that one remediation count, with treatment that reaches the entire product, not just its surface.
Pre-compliance decontamination
Many operators don't wait for a failure. You've invested months in a harvest; treating it before compliance sampling — as a routine step in your SOP — works like an insurance policy, reducing microbial load before it ever becomes a test result. We offer special pricing for SOP clients who make decontamination part of their standard process.
The organisms New York tests for.
RAD-C's X-ray process treats the full range of microbial contaminants — including every organism on New York's cannabis testing panel.
| Analyte | NY requirement (adult-use flower) | Treated by RAD-C |
|---|---|---|
| Aspergillus (A. fumigatus, A. flavus, A. niger, A. terreus) | Must be absent | Yes |
| Salmonella | Must be absent | Yes |
| Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) | Must be absent | Yes |
| Total yeast & mold | Reported (numeric limits apply to extracts, infused & medical products) | Yes |
| Total viable aerobic bacteria | Reported (numeric limits apply to extracts, infused & medical products) | Yes |
Summarized from the NY OCM Cannabis Testing Limits (current revision) — requirements vary by product type and change over time; always confirm the current limits with your laboratory. Note: X-ray treatment inactivates living organisms; it does not remove mycotoxins already produced by mold, which New York tests separately. Full breakdown of NY microbial testing →
Penetrating treatment, not surface treatment.
Surface methods — UV light, ozone gas — only reach what they can see. Dense flower hides microbial contamination deep inside the bud, which is exactly where surface treatments stop.
X-ray photons pass entirely through flower, pre-rolls, and most packaging, delivering treatment through the full volume of the product. That's what makes it possible to treat sealed, finished goods — and why the process can run without ever opening your packaging.
Peer-reviewed research on X-ray treatment of cannabis found Aspergillus rendered non-viable without significant change to cannabinoid or terpene profiles.
The practical stuff.
- Products
- Flower, pre-rolls, and pre-packaged products. Details →
- Packaging
- No glass or metal packaging. Mylar bags and plastic tubes are fine. Sealed retail packaging can often be treated as-is.
- Equipment
- Rad Source 420XL. You get access to the unit without having to purchase one. About the technology →
- Order size
- Large and small orders accepted — from family-run farms to large-scale cultivators.
- Handling
- Sealed, no-touch chain of custody: fitted bags, labels, and zip ties provided; canisters sealed at drop-off and reopened at pickup.
- Storage
- Climate-controlled clean-room storage at 69°F or below, year-round.
- Pricing
- Priced per canister, not by weight — a full canister brings your cost per pound down. Special pricing for SOP clients on recurring treatment programs.
- Payment
- ACH and credit cards accepted.
- Referral partners
- Work with growers who could use remediation? Ask about becoming a referral partner.
- Service area
- Serving New York State — contact us about your location and logistics.
Ready to talk through a batch?
Tell us the product type, approximate quantity, and whether it's been tested. We'll come back with process, timing, and pricing.