The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Drugs)·D-1005-2018·Announced 2018-07-18

Gaia Kratom Powder Recalled for Salmonella Contamination

Gaia Ethnobotanical LLC is recalling various Gaia Kratom powder products nationwide 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 severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Gaia Ethnobotanical LLC is voluntarily recalling multiple varieties of Gaia Kratom (mitragyna speciosa) powder, including Red Bali, Red Borneo, Red Dragon, Red Horn, Red Kapuas Hulu, Red MD, Red Thai, Super Green Malay, White Borneo, White Horn, White MD, White Thai, Yellow Thai, and Yellow Vietnam. The affected products are available in 1oz, 250g, and 1kg packages and were distributed nationwide.

The recall was initiated because FDA analysis detected Salmonella contamination in the non-sterile product. The specific lot number identified in the recall is 0102031800.

Consumers who have purchased these products should stop using them immediately and contact Gaia Ethnobotanical LLC for further instructions or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Gaia Kratom (mitragyna speciosa) powder, Red Bali, 1oz, 250g, 1kg packages, Gaia Ethnobotanical.com Gaia Ethnobotanical Red Borneo, 1oz, 250g, kg Gaia Ethnobotanical Red Dragon, 1oz, 250g, 1kg Gaia Ethnobotanical Red Horn, 1oz, 250g, 1kg Gaia Ethnobotanical Red Kapua

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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