Medicine recalls
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| The United States: Sunstone Organics issues voluntary nationwide recall of select kratom products due to potential contamination by Salmonella |
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announces that Sunstone Organics is voluntarily recalling two lots of Sunstone Organics Kratom. These two lots include Sunstone Organics White Vein Kratom Lot 119 and Sunstone Organics Maeng Da Kratom Lot 124A in both capsules and powder form and in all sizes. The products have been found to potentially be contaminated with Salmonella. The affected products are:
- Sunstone Organics White Vein Kratom Lot 119: 20, 60, 150 Count Capsules and 25, 50, 100 gram Powder
- Sunstone Organics Maeng Da Kratom Lot 124A: 20, 60, 150 Count Capsules and 25, 50, 100 gram Powder
The product potentially could result in contracting Salmonella. Symptoms of Salmonella can include illness, vomiting, and some cases even death. This risk is higher for users a compromised or weak immune system, including elderly and young children. Sunstone Organics has not received any reports of adverse events to date related to this recall.
All 6 sizes pertain to the same lot number (i.e. Maeng Da Kratom Lot 124A or White Vein Kratom Lot 119). These products do not have an expiration date. These products were distributed to retail outlets in Oregon, Washington, California, and Nebraska.
Please refer to the following website in FDA for details:
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm632554.htm
In Hong Kong, The above products are not registered pharmaceutical products. There is also no registered pharmaceutical product containing kratom.
Ends/Saturday, Mar 2, 2019
Issued at HKT 12:00
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