The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Drugs)·D-1002-2018·Announced 2018-07-18

Gaia Kratom Powder Recalled for Salmonella Contamination

Gaia Ethnobotanical LLC is recalling Gaia Kratom powder due to FDA-confirmed Salmonella contamination.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum score of 4, and the presence of a high-risk pathogen (Salmonella) with confirmed contamination in a consumable product aligns with the highest severity criteria for potential serious injury.

Plain-English summary

Gaia Ethnobotanical LLC is voluntarily recalling specific packages of Gaia Kratom (mitragyna speciosa) powder, Plantation Red MD. The recall affects 1oz, 250g, and 1kg packages sold through Gaia Ethnobotanical.com. The specific lot number involved is 0102031800.

The recall was initiated because FDA analysis detected Salmonella contamination in the non-sterile product. The distribution of the affected product was nationwide.

Consumers who have purchased this specific lot of Gaia Kratom powder should stop using it immediately. The source text does not provide specific instructions for disposal or return, but standard safety protocols for contaminated food or botanical products apply.

The recalled product

Product
Gaia Kratom (mitragyna speciosa) powder, Plantation Red MD, 1oz, 250g, 1kg packages, Gaia Ethnobotanical.com

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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