Gaia Kratom Powder Recalled for Salmonella Contamination
Gaia Ethnobotanical LLC is recalling specific lots of Gaia Kratom powder due to FDA-confirmed Salmonella contamination.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Drugs): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum score of 4 per the rubric. Additionally, the presence of Salmonella, a high-risk pathogen, supports a severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Gaia Ethnobotanical LLC is voluntarily recalling Gaia Kratom (mitragyna speciosa) powder, Elephant variety, in 1oz, 250g, and 1kg packages. The recall is limited to Lot # 0102031800. The product was distributed nationwide.
The recall was initiated because FDA analysis detected Salmonella contamination in the non-sterile product. Salmonella is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness.
Consumers who possess the affected lot should stop using the product immediately. They should contact Gaia Ethnobotanical LLC for instructions on disposal or return.
The recalled product
- Product
- Gaia Kratom (mitragyna speciosa) powder, Elephant, 1oz, 250g, 1kg packages, Gaia Ethnobotanical.com
- Manufacturer
- Gaia Ethnobotanical LLC
- Category
- Food — Botanical Supplements
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (1)
- Lot # 0102031800
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 24 recalled by Gaia Ethnobotanical LLC under a single FDA (Drugs) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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