The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1459-2018·Announced 2018-05-16

Dragon Malaysian Kratom Powder and Capsules Recalled for Salmonella

Maya Distribution, LLC is recalling Dragon Malaysian Kratom products because samples tested positive for Salmonella. The products were distributed to retail stores in eight states.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): 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 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a score of 5 according to the rubric. Additionally, the presence of Salmonella is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Maya Distribution, LLC is recalling Dragon Malaysian Kratom Powder in 150 g bottles, Dragon Malaysian Kratom capsules in 200-, 80-, and 40-count bottles, and Dragon Malaysian Kratom capsules in 20-count pouches. The recall was initiated after samples collected by public health officials confirmed the presence of Salmonella.

The recalled products were distributed to retail stores in Arizona, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Utah, and Wyoming. The source text does not specify the total number of units recalled or specific lot numbers.

Consumers who have purchased these products should stop using them and contact the retailer where they were purchased for a refund or further instructions. The FDA has classified this recall as Class I, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

The recalled product

Product
Dragon Malaysian Kratom Powder: 150 g bottle. Dragon Malaysian Kratom: 200-, 80-, and 40-ct x 500mg capsules in bottles. Dragon Malaysian Kratom: 20-ct x 500 mg capsules in pouches.

Is your product affected?

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Lot numbers (1)

  • unknown

Distribution

Distributed in 8 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Maya Distribution, LLC under a single FDA (Food) 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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