Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Over Kratom Overdose
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.
Tag Archives: Kratom
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U.S. Poison Control Centers Receiving Two Kratom-Related Phone Calls Per Day: Study
The findings of a new study warn that poison centers are getting an increasing number of calls linked to incidents of kratom exposure.
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Kratom Products Contain Dangerous Heavy Metals, FDA Warns
Kratom supplements may contain dangerous levels of heavy metals, such as lead and nickel, FDA investigators warn.
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New Approach Needed To Prevent The Next Drug Abuse Crisis, FDA Officials Warn
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.
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Salmonella Contamination Leads FDA To Issue Mandatory Kratom Recall
The FDA is forcing a manufacturer to recall all of its powdered kratom dietary supplements after testing indicated the presence of salmonella.
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Kratom Powder Recall Issued Over Salmonella Poisoning Risks
A number of kratom powder products have been recalled due to potential links to an ongoing, multistate salmonella outbreak.
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Kratom Salmonella Outbreak Spreads To 27 States, Sickens 40, CDC Warns
A salmonella outbreak linked to the dietary supplement kratom continues to spread, having sickened at least 40 people nationwide.
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Kratom Salmonella Risk Results in CDC Warning to Avoid All Forms
A salmonella outbreak that has sickened people in 20 states has been traced back to kratom, an herbal supplement.
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Kratom Supplements Have Opioid Properties, FDA Warns
The FDA warns that Kratom herbal supplements may work similar to opioids, and have been linked to at least 44 deaths in recent years.
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Kratom Carries Risk Of Death, Abuse, FDA Warns
The FDA warns against the use of kratom-containing products, which carry a risk of addiction and death.
