FDA Food recall · Reported March 28, 2018
GREEN Kratom POWDER, sold under brand names Kraken Kratom, Phytoextractum, and Soul Speciosa. The powder are packaged in plastic heat sealed pouches. Each package sold in 28 grams (1 ounce), 56 grams (2 ounces), 112 grams (4 ounces). The varieties under each brand include: Kraken Kratom OG Bali Powder Kraken Kratom Super Green Malaysian Kratom Powder Phytoextractum OG Bali Powder Phytoextractum Green Vein Thai Kratom Powder Phytoextractum Super Green Malaysian Kratom Powder Soul Spe
Kraken Kratom, Phytoextractum, and Soul Speciosa GREEN VEIN Kratom POWDER are recalled due to potential contamination with Salmonella.
Pdx Aromatics recalled GREEN Kratom POWDER, sold under brand names Kraken Kratom, Phytoextractum, and Soul Speci… - a critical-severity action.
GREEN Kratom POWDER, sold under brand names Kraken Kratom, Phytoextractum, and Soul Speci… was recalled by Pdx Aromatics in March 28, 2018. Reason: Kraken Kratom, Phytoextractum, and Soul Speciosa GREEN VEIN Kratom POWDER are recalled due to potential conta…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #F-1527-2018 with the FDA Food before acting.
The recall
Pdx Aromatics issued this critical-severity FDA Food recall-Kraken Kratom, Phytoextractum, and Soul Speciosa GREEN VEIN Kratom POWDER are recalled due to potential conta….
- Critical
- severity level
- Class I
- classification
- March 28, 2018
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Verify recall #F-1527-2018 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Food - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Food recalls over time
Where this recall sits in its category - 25,457 food recalls on record
Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified high severity.
Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.
Product description
GREEN Kratom POWDER, sold under brand names Kraken Kratom, Phytoextractum, and Soul Speciosa. The powder are packaged in plastic heat sealed pouches. Each package sold in 28 grams (1 ounce), 56 grams (2 ounces), 112 grams (4 ounces). The varieties under each brand include: Kraken Kratom OG Bali Powder Kraken Kratom Super Green Malaysian Kratom Powder Phytoextractum OG Bali Powder Phytoextractum Green Vein Thai Kratom Powder Phytoextractum Super Green Malaysian Kratom Powder Soul Speciosa OG Bali Powder Soul Speciosa Thai Kratom Powder (Green Vein) Soul Speciosa Super Green Malaysian Kratom Powder
Reason for recall
Kraken Kratom, Phytoextractum, and Soul Speciosa GREEN VEIN Kratom POWDER are recalled due to potential contamination with Salmonella.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Critical (Class I) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | F-1527-2018 |
| Date reported | March 28, 2018 |
| Date initiated | March 9, 2018 |
| Recalling firm | Pdx Aromatics |
| Firm location | Portland, OR |
| Affected scope | 20,546 pkgs. |
| Distribution | distributed throughout the U.S. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Food enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
What to do with this recall
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- This is a Class I (high-risk) recall, stop using the product immediately and follow the disposal or return instructions. What to do next
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