The Food and Drug Administration is overseeing the recall and destruction of dietary supplements containing the herb kratom.
The agency said in a notice Wednesday that manufacturers should take their products off the market. The FDA’s announcement comes on the heels of a warning of a salmonella outbreak across 28 states linked to the herb, which is used in products to treat chronic pain.
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