Press Announcements > FDA warns companies selling illegal, unapproved kratom products marketed for opioid cessation, pain treatment and other medical uses

Press Announcements > FDA warns companies selling illegal, unapproved kratom products marketed for opioid cessation, pain treatment and other medical uses

FDA warns companies selling illegal, unapproved kratom products marketed for opioid cessation, pain treatment and other medical uses

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued warning letters to three marketers and distributors of kratom products – Front Range Kratom of Aurora, Colorado; Kratom Spot of Irvine, California and Revibe, Inc., of Kansas City, Missouri – for illegally selling unapproved kratom-containing drug products with unproven claims about their ability to help in the treatment of opioid addiction and withdrawal. The companies also make claims about treating pain, as well as other medical conditions like lowering blood pressure, treating cancer and reducing neuron damage caused by strokes.Continue reading.