Press Announcements > FDA oversees destruction and recall of kratom products; and reiterates its concerns on risks associated with this opioid

Press Announcements > FDA oversees destruction and recall of kratom products; and reiterates its concerns on risks associated with this opioid





FDA oversees destruction and recall of kratom products; and reiterates its concerns on risks associated with this opioid



The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced the voluntary destruction and recall of a large volume of kratom-containing dietary supplements manufactured and distributed nationwide under the brand names Botany Bay, Enhance Your Life and Divinity by Divinity Products Distribution of Grain Valley, Missouri. In cooperation with the FDA, the company has also agreed to stop selling all products containing kratom. Based on the scientific evidence of the serious risks associated with the use of kratom, in the interest of public health, the FDA encourages all companies currently involved in the sale of products containing kratom intended for human consumption to take similar steps to take their products off the market and submit any necessary evidence, as appropriate, to the FDA to evaluate them based on the applicable regulatory pathway. Continue reading.