Top Shelf White Maeng Da Premium Kratom recalled over Salmonella risk

Recall date

August 3, 2018

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Official notice title

Zakah Life LLC recalls Top Shelf White Maeng Da Premium Kratom, Zakah Life Dietary Supplement, Mitragyn Speciosa, packaged in 1) 90 capsules,…

Recall number

F-1984-2018

FDA classification

Class II

Brand / firm

Zakah Life LLC

Sold / distributed

Distributed to consumers and retailers in Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, and Nebraska

Why it was recalled

The firm distributes dietary supplements which contain Mitragyna speciosa (kratom) a dietary ingredient with inadequate information to provide reasonable assurance that such ingredient does not present a significant or unreasonable risk of illness or injury. Also, based on FDA sample positive sample results, the red and green strains are potentially contaminated with Salmonella.

Class II means using this product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems; the chance of serious harm is remote.

What was recalled

Top Shelf White Maeng Da Premium Kratom, Zakah Life Dietary Supplement, Mitragyn Speciosa, packaged in 1) 90 capsules, 500 mg per capsules bottles, or 2) 3.52 oz // 100 grams of Kratom bags. Distributed by Zakah Life LLC Ankeny IA.