15 results

• Kratom Restrictions Recommended Over Addictive Properties of Synthetic 7-OH: FDA

  July 30, 2025

  Michael Adams

  Federal regulators are urging that synthetic 7-OH, a highly addictive compound derived from kratom, be added to the federal drug schedule.

• Researchers Find High Levels of Lead in Kratom Dietary Supplements

  December 11, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  New study warns that many kratom dietary supplements contain levels of lead that exceed federal safety standards, potentially resulting in a risk of lead poisoning.

• Kratom Class Action Lawsuit Alleges Ingredients Are as Addictive as Opioids

  October 22, 2024

  Michael Adams

  Lawsuit claims users were not adequately warned about potential side effects of kratom supplements, which contain a highly addictive form of the Asian plant, which was marketed as a non-addictive pain reliever.

• FDA Warns Against Using OPMS Black Liquid Kratom Following Consumer Death

  July 30, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA is warning consumers not to use OPMS Black Liquid Kratom following reports of at least one death linked to the dietary supplement, which can cause withdrawal symptoms, digestive problems, and aggressive behavior.

• Wrongful Death Lawsuits Continue to be Filed Over Kratom Poisoning Incidents

  January 3, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against distributors and manufacturers of kratom herbal supplements, which were linked to the death of a Washington state man in 2022.

• Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Over Kratom Overdose

  December 1, 2022

  Russell Maas

  A wrongful death lawsuit accuses a kratom herbal supplement manufacturer of failing to warn consumers of the potentially deadly risks of consuming the plant products.

• U.S. Poison Control Centers Receiving Two Kratom-Related Phone Calls Per Day: Study

  February 22, 2019

  Russell Maas

  The findings of a new study warn that poison centers are getting an increasing number of calls linked to incidents of kratom exposure.

• Kratom Products Contain Dangerous Heavy Metals, FDA Warns

  November 29, 2018

  Russell Maas

  Kratom supplements may contain dangerous levels of heavy metals, such as lead and nickel, FDA investigators warn.

• New Approach Needed To Prevent The Next Drug Abuse Crisis, FDA Officials Warn

  June 1, 2018

  Martha Garcia

  Top-ranking FDA officials say they are pursuing approaches that they hope will help the agency predict and prevent future drug abuse epidemics like the opioid crisis.

• Salmonella Contamination Leads FDA To Issue Mandatory Kratom Recall

  April 4, 2018

  Russell Maas

  The FDA is forcing a manufacturer to recall all of its powdered kratom dietary supplements after testing indicated the presence of salmonella.