FDA Recalls Kratom Capsules Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination
Pdx Aromatics is recalling specific lots of Kraken Kratom, Phytoextractum, and Soul Speciosa Green Vein Kratom capsules due to potential Salmonella contamination.
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 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.
Plain-English summary
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a Class I recall for Green Vein Kratom capsules sold under the brand names Kraken Kratom, Phytoextractum, and Soul Speciosa. The recall is due to potential contamination with Salmonella. The product is manufactured by Pdx Aromatics and packaged in plastic heat-sealed pouches of 28 grams, 56 grams, or 112 grams.
The affected varieties include Kraken Kratom Bali Capsules, Phytoextractum OG Bali Capsules, and Soul Speciosa Bali Capsules. A total of 3,197 packages were distributed throughout the United States. Consumers should check their lot codes against the list provided in the official recall notice, which includes dates ranging from February 9, 2018, to March 8, 2018.
Consumers with these products should stop using them immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or further instructions. Salmonella is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in young children, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems.
The recalled product
- Product
- GREEN Kratom CAPSULES, sold under brand names Kraken Kratom, Phytoextractum, and Soul Speciosa. The capsules are packaged in plastic heat sealed pouches. Each package sold in 28 grams (1 ounce), 56 grams (2 ounces), 112 grams (4 ounces). The varieties under each brand…
- Manufacturer
- Pdx Aromatics
- Category
- Food — Dietary Supplement
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 3,197
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.
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