Import alerts, warning letters, and seizures by U.S. Marshals involving the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are not uncommon where Kratom is involved. The tropical tree native to Southeast Asia is not approved for
Continue Reading The Kratom industry wants the FDA to send down some regulation
The Food and Drug Administration is continuing its use of import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed.
Recent modifications to
Continue Reading FDA steps up enforcement on imported shrimp, kratom, canned foods
A study has assessed the risk of Anisakis from fish in Portugal and people’s knowledge of the parasite.
Researchers gathered information on risk perception and attitudes in the Portuguese population to contamination of fish with
Continue Reading EFSA publishes latest studies from risk assessment program
Editor’s note: Today Food Safety News takes a look back at the most significant outbreaks in the United States in 2018. As in the past, our year-end coverage is not merely a list of individual
Continue Reading Fingerprints don’t lie: Experts say 2018 outbreak stats reflect value of WGS
The Food and Drug Administration sent warning letters recently to an egg producer and two kratom distributors, citing various violations of federal law. Company officials have 15 working days from receipt of FDA warning
Continue Reading FDA warnings egg farmer, kratom companies about violations of federal law
In a rare move, the top administrator at the FDA on Tuesday posted a statement about warning letters the agency sent this past week. The comments from Commissioner Scott Gottlieb renewed FDA’s warnings to consumers
Continue Reading FDA officials renew warnings about dangers of kratom tea, other products
Zakah Life of Ankeny, IA, is the latest company to join those recalling kratom products after they tested positive for Salmonella, according to a company notice posted by the FDA.
“The potential for contamination was
Continue Reading More kratom recalled; health officials and enthusiasts still disagree on dangers
Editor’s note: Blissful Remedies is the latest brand of kratom products recalled.
Users of kratom supplements are putting themselves at risk for Salmonella infections from a product that has no nutritional or medical benefits.
After
Continue Reading FDA commissioner says kratom not worth the Salmonella risk
A company in South Salt Lake City is recalling Dragon brand kratom in bottles and sealed
Continue Reading Dragon brand kratom recalled; Salmonella illness reported
Badger Botanicals LLC of Springville, UT, is recalling four of its kratom products because tests by the Food and Drug Administration returned positive results for Salmonella contamination in the product.
“One potential illnesses has been
Continue Reading Badger Botanicals recalls kratom; another sick from Salmonella
