An Oregon company is recalling three brands of kratom powder products because samples have tested positive for Salmonella and an illness has been reported in connection with one of the products.

PDX Aromatics of Portland, OR, sold the recalled products directly to consumers via websites between Jan. 18 and Feb. 18, according to the company’s recall notice on the Food and Drug Administration’s website.

The  company does business as three entities, which bear the same names as the three brands of product subject to recall: Kraken Kratom, Phytoextractum, and Soul Speciosa.

At least 10,000 “units” of the kratom powder products are subject to the recall. They are packaged in plastic heat sealed pouches and sold in weights of 28 grams 56 grams and 112 grams.

“Consumers who may be in possession of potentially contaminated products are advised not to consume products labeled with the above product descriptions and lot codes,” according to the recall notice.

“PDX Aromatics has identified a supplier in our supply chain as the source of Salmonella. The company has removed that supplier from our supply chain and all associated products from our facility.

“We have ceased distribution of products in order to perform a facility audit … Working in cooperation with the FDA, the company will destroy all recalled product upon return.”

The Salmonella contamination was discovered by California inspectors. The California Department of Public Health notified the Oregon company of the Salmonella contamination and the infected person, PDX Aromatics reported.

Several states are investigating illnesses among people who have ingested various brands of kratom powders. The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the FDA are also investigating the substance.

The CDC says an ongoing nationwide outbreak has sickened at least 40 people across 27 states since October 2017.

The FDA has been investigating the substance for several years and is assisting the CDC and states with the current outbreak as well as continuing its general review of the substance. The FDA has reported that it has evidence of more than 40 deaths in the United States that have been linked to kratom.

Kratom is a plant consumed for its stimulant effects and as an opioid substitute. Kratom is also known as Thang, Kakuam, Thom, Ketom, and Biak.

The specific products subject to the recall by Oregon-based PDX Aromatics are:

BrandProduct nameWeights

Kraken KratomRed Dragon Kratom Powder28 g, 56 g, 112 g

Kraken KratomRed Vein Borneo Kratom Powder28 g, 56 g, 112 g

Kraken KratomRed Vein Sumatra Kratom Powder28 g, 56 g, 112 g

Kraken KratomRed Vein Thai Kratom Powder28 g, 56 g, 112 g

Kraken KratomSuper Indo Kratom Powder28 g, 56 g, 112 g

PhytoextractumMaeng Da Thai Kratom Powder (Horn Red)28 g, 56 g, 112 g

PhytoextractumRed Dragon Kratom Powder28 g, 56 g, 112 g

PhytoextractumRed Vein Borneo Kratom Powder28 g, 56 g, 112 g

PhytoextractumRed Vein Sumatra Kratom Powder28 g, 56 g, 112 g

PhytoextractumRed Vein Thai Kratom Powder28 g, 56 g, 112 g

PhytoextractumSuper Indo Kratom Powder28 g, 56 g, 112 g

Soul SpeciosaMaeng Da Thai Kratom Powder (Horn Red)28 g, 56 g, 112 g

Soul SpeciosaRed Dragon Kratom Powder28 g, 56 g, 112 g

Soul SpeciosaRed Vein Sumatra Kratom Powder28 g, 56 g, 112 g

Soul SpeciosaRed Vein Thai Kratom Powder28 g, 56 g, 112 g

Soul SpeciosaSuper Indo Kratom Powder28 g, 56 g, 112 g

Recalled products have any of the following LOT codes
(represent packaging dates):

LOT 20180118LOT 20180125LOT 20180201LOT 20180207LOT 20180214

LOT 20180119LOT 20180126LOT 20180201LOT 20180208LOT 20180215

LOT 20180120LOT 20180127LOT 20180202LOT 20180209LOT 20180216

LOT 20180121LOT 20180128LOT 20180203LOT 20180210LOT 20180217

LOT 20180122LOT 20180129LOT 20180204LOT 20180211LOT 20180218

LOT 20180123LOT 20180130LOT 20180205LOT 20180212

LOT 20180124LOT 20180131LOT 20180206LOT 20180213

Advice to consumers
Anyone who has taken any products containing kratom powder and developed symptoms of Salmonella infection should seek medical attention and tell their doctors about the possible exposure to the bacteria.

Symptoms of a Salmonella infection, called salmonellosis, typically start 6 to 72 hours after exposure to Salmonella bacteria. However, in some people it takes two weeks for symptoms to develop.

Symptoms include fever, chills, diarrhea, abdominal cramps, headache, nausea and vomiting. These symptoms usually last for four to seven days. Anyone can become sick with a Salmonella infection, but infants, children, seniors and those with weakened immune systems are at higher risk of serious illness.

It is possible for some people to be infected with the bacteria and not get sick or show any symptoms, but they are still be able to spread the infection to others.