Red Bali kratom powder recalled over potential Salmonella contamination
Lotus Vaping Technologies is recalling Monarch Premium Kratom Red Bali powder in three sizes because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella. The FDA classified it Class I.
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: Scored 5 because the FDA classified this recall as Class I, which the rubric assigns the top severity regardless of other factors.
Plain-English summary
Monarch Premium Kratom Red Bali powder, packaged in sealed mylar pouches, is being recalled because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Affected sizes include the 4 oz (112 g) pouch, UPC 851006008442, the 8 oz (224 g) pouch, UPC 706970483859, and a 2 oz size.
The recall covers 468 8 oz packages, 216 4 oz packages and 216 2 oz packages, all carrying code 020123PA3F-R. The product was distributed nationwide.
The FDA has classified this as a Class I recall, its most serious category, used where there is a reasonable probability of serious health consequences or death. Salmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections, particularly in young children, older adults and people with weakened immune systems.
Anyone holding a pouch with code 020123PA3F-R should not use it and should follow the firm's instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Monarch Premium Kratom Red Bali powder is packaged in seal mylar pouches: Monarch Premium Kratom Red Bali, 4oz powder (112g), UPC 851006008442 Monarch Premium Kratom Red Bali, 8oz powder (224g), UPC 706970483859 Monarch Premium Kratom Red Bali, 2oz powder (56g), UPC…
- Manufacturer
- Lotus Vaping Technologies, LLC
- Category
- Food — Botanical powder
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)
- 020123PA3F-R
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 4 recalled by Lotus Vaping Technologies, 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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