CLASS I Drug recall · Reported 18 Jul 2018 · FDA Enforcement Report
Gaia Kratom (mitragyna speciosa) powder, Ganesh packages recalled
Gaia Ethnobotanical is recalling Gaia Kratom (mitragyna speciosa) powder, Ganesh packages, Gaia Ethnobotanical.com, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 20 Jun 2018 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
Check your package
Check the lot number on your package against the affected lots. If it matches, contact the pharmacy that dispensed it or your prescriber before stopping any medication.
Recall details
- Recall number
- D-0995-2018
- FDA event ID
- 80343
- Recalling firm
- Gaia Ethnobotanical, Henderson, NV
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 20 Jun 2018
- FDA classified
- 26 Jul 2018
- Reported
- 18 Jul 2018
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Press Release
- Reason category
- Salmonella
Timeline
| 20 Jun 2018 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 18 Jul 2018 | Published in enforcement report | +28 days |
| 26 Jul 2018 | Classified by FDA | +8 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Microbal Contamination of Non-Sterile Product; FDA analysis found salmonella contamination
Salmonella causes fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps, usually 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Most people recover without treatment, but severe cases can need hospital care.
Product as listed by the FDA
Gaia Kratom (mitragyna speciosa) powder, Ganesh, 1oz, 250g, 1kg packages, Gaia Ethnobotanical.com
Where it was distributed
Nationwide.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Microbal Contamination of Non-Sterile Product; FDA analysis found salmonella contamination
Which lots are affected?
Lot # 0102031800
Where was it sold?
Nationwide.
What should I do if I have it?
Check the lot number on your package against the affected lots. If it matches, contact the pharmacy that dispensed it or your prescriber before stopping any medication.
What does Class I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
Other products in this recall event
23 other products · FDA event 80343This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Gaia Kratom (mitragyna speciosa) powder recalled by Gaia Ethnobotanical.
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| Drug | CLASS I | Gaia Kratom (mitragyna speciosa) powder recalled by Gaia Ethnobotanical | Gaia Ethnobotanical | Salmonella | Nationwide |
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All 24| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drug | CLASS I | Gaia Kratom (mitragyna speciosa) powder recalled by Gaia Ethnobotanical | Gaia Ethnobotanical | Salmonella | Nationwide |
| Drug | CLASS I | Gaia Kratom (mitragyna speciosa) powder recalled by Gaia Ethnobotanical | Gaia Ethnobotanical | Salmonella | Nationwide |
| Drug | CLASS I | Gaia Kratom (mitragyna speciosa) powder, Red Bali packages recalled | Gaia Ethnobotanical | Salmonella | Nationwide |
| Drug | CLASS I | Gaia Kratom (mitragyna speciosa) powder recalled by Gaia Ethnobotanical | Gaia Ethnobotanical | Salmonella | Nationwide |
| Drug | CLASS I | Gaia Kratom (mitragyna speciosa) powder recalled by Gaia Ethnobotanical | Gaia Ethnobotanical | Salmonella | Nationwide |