The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1523-2018·Announced 2018-03-28

Red Vein Kratom Powder Recalled for Potential Salmonella Contamination

Pdx Aromatics is recalling Red Vein Kratom Powder products sold under Kraken Kratom, Phytoextractum, and Soul Speciosa brands due to potential 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 recall is classified as FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Additionally, the hazard involves Salmonella, a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Pdx Aromatics is recalling specific varieties of Red Vein Kratom Powder sold under the brand names Kraken Kratom, Phytoextractum, and Soul Speciosa. The recall is issued due to the potential contamination of the product with Salmonella. The affected products are packaged in plastic heat-sealed pouches in sizes of 28 grams, 56 grams, and 112 grams.

The recall includes 18,572 packages of the following varieties: Maeng Da Thai Kratom Powder (Horn Red), Red Dragon Kratom Powder, Red Vein Borneo Kratom Powder, Red Vein Sumatra Kratom Powder, Red Vein Thai Kratom Powder, and Super Indo Kratom Powder. The products were distributed throughout the United States.

Consumers should check their lot codes against the extensive list provided in the official recall notice, which covers lots from December 2017 through March 2018. The lot code represents the day the product was packaged, with the first four digits indicating the year, followed by two digits for the month, and two digits for the day. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm for disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
RED Vein Kratom POWDER, sold under brand names Kraken Kratom, Phytoextractum, and Soul Speciosa. The powder is packaged in plastic heat sealed pouches. Each package sold in 28 grams (1 ounce), 56 grams (2 ounces), and 112 grams (4 ounces). The varieties under each brand include:
Manufacturer
Pdx Aromatics
Affected units
18,572

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 (2)

  • The lot code represents the day packaged. The first four digits are the year
  • followed by two digits for the month

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 6 recalled by Pdx Aromatics 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.

See all 6 products in this recall →