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FDA Issues Public Health Advisory on the Use of Kratom

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a public health advisory on the use of kratom, a botanical substance that has raised...

Dec 05, 2017 | Amy Chang

Tools & Resources, Food Safety & Inspection

FDA Finalizes Guidance on Mandatory Recall Authority

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a final guidance regarding the agency’s mandatory recall authority under the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). The 2011 food safety law gave FDA mandatory recall authority for foods if there is a reasonable probability that the food is adulterated or misbranded under certain FDA authorities, […]

Nov 06, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

Press Release, Epidemiology, Food Safety & Inspection

Ongoing Multistate Salmonellosis Outbreak Linked to Controversial Kratom Supplement

By Alexandra Fraser, NACCHO Environmental Health Intern A multistate outbreak of Salmonellosis has been linked to the consumption of a product called “kratom”. From March 14 to April 5, 2018 the number of Salmonella cases confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) increased by more than 50%, up to 132 people in 38 states [1] [2]. […]

Apr 17, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

Press Release, Epidemiology, Food Safety & Inspection

Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Infections Linked to Products Reported to Contain Kratom

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state and local health officials, are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to kratom products. Kratom is a plant that grows naturally in Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea. It comes in a variety […]

Feb 27, 2018 | Amy Chang

FDA Issues Public Health Advisory on the Use of Kratom

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a public health advisory on the use of kratom, a botanical substance that has raised significant concerns over the past several years due to its increasing prevalence and potential safety risks. The kratom plant is native to Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea and has gained […]

Dec 05, 2017 | Amy Chang

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