ModerateClass IITerminated

FDA Food recall · Reported June 11, 2014

CAPTAIN KRATOM GOLD XL 30 Grams MAENG DA CAPSULES CAPTAIN KRATOM GOLD 15 GRAMS MAENG DA CAPSULES CAPTAIN KRATOM PREMIUM THAI POWDER 15 Grams CAPTAIN KRATOM PREMIUM BALI CAPSULES 15 Grams CAPTAIN VIETNAM KRATOM PREMIUM PLATINUM STRAIN 15 GRAMS CAPTAIN KRATOM PREMIUM THAI LEAF 15 Grams CAPTAIN KRATOM 30 grams Thai Capsules XL CAPTAIN KRATOM PREMIUM THAI CAPSULES 8 Grams MINI CAPTAIN KRATOM PREMIUM THAI RESIN 6 Grams CAPTAIN VIETNAM KRATOM PREMIUM PLATINUM STRAIN 30 GRAMS

Q: Which agency issued this recall?

This recall was issued by the FDA Food on June 11, 2014. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: F-1988-2014.

Q: Where was the recalled product distributed?

Distribution: The products were sold to wholesale distributors in the following states: Alabama, Arizona, California, Texas, Washington, Nevada, New York, Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky, Florida, Oklahoma, Idaho, Colorado, Wisconsin, Massachusetts, and Ohio. Wordwide to Canada..

Q: How do I check if my product is affected by a recall?

Check the product description and recall number (F-1988-2014) against your product. Visit the official FDA Food website for the most current information. You can also use our Recall Checker tool to search by product name or brand.

Q: What are the health risks of consuming a recalled food product?

Recalled food products may contain contaminants, undeclared allergens, or harmful bacteria such as Salmonella, Listeria, or E. coli. Consuming these products can cause foodborne illness ranging from mild gastrointestinal symptoms to serious conditions requiring hospitalization. If you have consumed a recalled food product and experience symptoms, contact your healthcare provider and report to the FDA via MedWatch.

Prep Enterprises is recalling Captain Kratom, Arena Ethnobotanicals and Kratom Pro products because they may be contain Kratom (mitragyna speciosa).

Recall #: F-1988-2014
Affected scope: 155,470 units
Initiated: May 1, 2014

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Prep Enterprises Llc recalled CAPTAIN KRATOM GOLD XL 30 Grams MAENG DA CAPSULES CAPTAIN KRATOM GOLD 15 GRAMS MAENG DA … - a moderate-severity action.

CAPTAIN KRATOM GOLD XL 30 Grams MAENG DA CAPSULES CAPTAIN KRATOM GOLD 15 GRAMS MAENG DA … was recalled by Prep Enterprises Llc in June 11, 2014. Reason: Prep Enterprises is recalling Captain Kratom, Arena Ethnobotanicals and Kratom Pro products because they may …. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #F-1988-2014 with the FDA Food before acting.

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The recall

Prep Enterprises Llc issued this moderate-severity FDA Food recall-Prep Enterprises is recalling Captain Kratom, Arena Ethnobotanicals and Kratom Pro products because they may ….

Moderate
severity level: 155K units
affected scope: Class II
classification: June 11, 2014
reported

Sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Verify recall #F-1988-2014 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This FDA Food action (record #F-1988-2014) was formally reported on June 11, 2014, with the manufacturer initiating the action on May 1, 2014. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Prep Enterprises Llc is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Carlsbad, CA. Federal records list the affected scope as 155,470 units, a scale large enough to require multi-state distribution tracking.

The documented reason for this recall is: Prep Enterprises is recalling Captain Kratom, Arena Ethnobotanicals and Kratom Pro products because they may be contain Kratom (mitragyna speciosa). Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: The products were sold to wholesale distributors in the following states: Alabama, Arizona, California, Texas, Washington, Nevada, New York, Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky, Florida, Oklahoma, Idaho, Colorado, Wisconsin, …. Distribution scope 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, 2 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.

Where this recall sits in the database

Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.

Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.

Severity

Moderate

Affected scope

155,470 units

Related Recalls

2 from same agency

Product description

CAPTAIN KRATOM GOLD XL 30 Grams MAENG DA CAPSULES CAPTAIN KRATOM GOLD 15 GRAMS MAENG DA CAPSULES CAPTAIN KRATOM PREMIUM THAI POWDER 15 Grams CAPTAIN KRATOM PREMIUM BALI CAPSULES 15 Grams CAPTAIN VIETNAM KRATOM PREMIUM PLATINUM STRAIN 15 GRAMS CAPTAIN KRATOM PREMIUM THAI LEAF 15 Grams CAPTAIN KRATOM 30 grams Thai Capsules XL CAPTAIN KRATOM PREMIUM THAI CAPSULES 8 Grams MINI CAPTAIN KRATOM PREMIUM THAI RESIN 6 Grams CAPTAIN VIETNAM KRATOM PREMIUM PLATINUM STRAIN 30 GRAMS

Reason for recall

Prep Enterprises is recalling Captain Kratom, Arena Ethnobotanicals and Kratom Pro products because they may be contain Kratom (mitragyna speciosa).

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the FDA Food recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Severity class	Moderate (Class II)
Status	Terminated
Recall number	F-1988-2014
Date reported	June 11, 2014
Date initiated	May 1, 2014
Recalling firm	Prep Enterprises Llc
Firm location	Carlsbad, CA
Affected scope	155,470 units
Distribution	The products were sold to wholesale distributors in the following states: Alabama, Arizona, California, Texas, Washington, Nevada, New York, Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky, Florida, Oklahoma, Idaho, Colorado, Wisconsin, Massachusetts, and O…

Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Food enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Scale of Impact

155,470 units units affected - multi-state distribution scale.

Regional (<10K units) -

Multi-state (10K – 100K units) -

Large-scale (100K – 1M units) ✓ This recall

Massive (≥1M units) -

Bracket cutoffs follow federal recall-disclosure conventions; bar widths scale linearly within each bracket. Source: PlainRecalls analysis of U.S. Food and Drug Administration filings.

What to do with this recall

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

Prep Enterprises is recalling Captain Kratom, Arena Ethnobotanicals and Kratom Pro products because they may be contain Kratom (mitragyna speciosa).

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the FDA Food on June 11, 2014. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: F-1988-2014.

Where was the recalled product distributed? ▼

Distribution: The products were sold to wholesale distributors in the following states: Alabama, Arizona, California, Texas, Washington, Nevada, New York, Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky, Florida, Oklahoma, Idaho, Colorado, Wisconsin, Massachusetts, and Ohio. Wordwide to Canada..

How do I check if my product is affected by a recall? ▼

Check the product description and recall number (F-1988-2014) against your product. Visit the official FDA Food website for the most current information. You can also use our Recall Checker tool to search by product name or brand.

What are the health risks of consuming a recalled food product? ▼

Recalled food products may contain contaminants, undeclared allergens, or harmful bacteria such as Salmonella, Listeria, or E. coli. Consuming these products can cause foodborne illness ranging from mild gastrointestinal symptoms to serious conditions requiring hospitalization. If you have consumed a recalled food product and experience symptoms, contact your healthcare provider and report to the FDA via MedWatch.

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