The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1527-2018·Announced 2018-03-28

Pdx Aromatics Recalls Kratom Powder Due to Salmonella Contamination

Pdx Aromatics is recalling specific lots of Kraken Kratom, Phytoextractum, and Soul Speciosa GREEN VEIN Kratom POWDER due to potential Salmonella contamination.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

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, Salmonella is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Pdx Aromatics is voluntarily recalling specific lots of GREEN Kratom POWDER sold under the brand names Kraken Kratom, Phytoextractum, and Soul Speciosa. The recall is being conducted 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 (1 ounce), 56 grams (2 ounces), and 112 grams (4 ounces).

The recall includes specific varieties such as OG Bali Powder, Super Green Malaysian Kratom Powder, Green Vein Thai Kratom Powder, and Thai Kratom Powder (Green Vein). The affected lot codes represent the day the product was packaged, ranging from September 18, 2017, to March 8, 2018. A total of 20,546 packages were distributed throughout the United States.

Consumers who have purchased these specific lots of Kratom powder should stop using the product and contact Pdx Aromatics for a refund or further instructions. The FDA advises that Salmonella can cause serious illness, particularly in young children, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems.

The recalled product

Product
GREEN Kratom POWDER, sold under brand names Kraken Kratom, Phytoextractum, and Soul Speciosa. The powder 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 include:
Manufacturer
Pdx Aromatics
Affected units
20,546

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 →