The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-1015-2018·Announced 2018-07-18

Gaia Kratom Powder Recalled for Salmonella Contamination

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

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Salmonella) without reported illness, which corresponds to a severity score of 3 per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Gaia Ethnobotanical LLC is voluntarily recalling Gaia Kratom (mitragyna speciosa) powder, Yellow Thai, 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 have purchased this specific lot of Gaia Kratom powder should stop using it immediately. They should contact Gaia Ethnobotanical LLC for instructions on how to return the product or dispose of it safely.

The recalled product

Product
Gaia Kratom (mitragyna speciosa) powder, Yellow Thai, 1oz, 250g, 1kg packages, Gaia Ethnobotanical.com
Manufacturer
Gaia Ethnobotanical LLC
Category
Food — Botanical Supplements
Hazard

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.

See all 24 products in this recall →

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