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WASHINGTON — A Las Vegas company was ordered to pull its herbal supplements off the market because some of its products tested positive for salmonella, part of a nationwide outbreak linked to the ingredient Kratom.
Various brands of Kratom supplements have been linked to nearly 90 cases of salmonella across 35 states, according to federal figures. Salmonella is a bacterial infection that causes fever, cramps, diarrhea and nausea and can be life-threatening. Nearly 30 cases of the current outbreak have resulted in hospitalization, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Sold in various capsules and powders, Kratom has gained popularity in the U.S. as an alternative treatment for pain, anxiety and drug dependence.
But the FDA has been cracking down on the ingredient, which is made from a plant native to Southeast Asia. The agency says that Kratom has no approved medical use and chemically resembles an opioid, the class of addictive drugs behind the current nationwide epidemic of drug abuse.
State and federal officials detected salmonella in a half-dozen samples of Triangle's products. But the company refused to allow FDA inspectors to access the company's records or discuss the contamination issue, according to an agency statement.
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Various brands of Kratom supplements have been linked to nearly 90 cases of salmonella across 35 states, according to federal figures. Salmonella is a bacterial infection that causes fever, cramps, diarrhea and nausea and can be life-threatening. Nearly 30 cases of the current outbreak have resulted in hospitalization, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Sold in various capsules and powders, Kratom has gained popularity in the U.S. as an alternative treatment for pain, anxiety and drug dependence.
But the FDA has been cracking down on the ingredient, which is made from a plant native to Southeast Asia. The agency says that Kratom has no approved medical use and chemically resembles an opioid, the class of addictive drugs behind the current nationwide epidemic of drug abuse.
State and federal officials detected salmonella in a half-dozen samples of Triangle's products. But the company refused to allow FDA inspectors to access the company's records or discuss the contamination issue, according to an agency statement.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/comp...ent/ar-AAvpE47