Idaho Firm Recalls Kratom Product After State Lab Finds Salmonella

Vanguard Enterprises, LLC. DBA Bedrock MFG of Boise, Idaho is recalling Monarch Premium Kratom brand Bali Gold, Red Bali, Green Maeng Da, and White Elephant powder because product has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.  This recall is the result of a retail sample collected and analyzed by the Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services (FDACS) which revealed that the finished product contained Salmonella

The affected Monarch Premium Kratom brand Bali Gold, Red Bali, Green Maeng Da, and White Elephant powder were distributed nationwide in retail stores and through mail orders via the company website https://bedrockbotanicals.com between April 2023 to September 2023.

From the DEA https://www.dea.gov/sites/default/files/2020-06/Kratom-2020_0.pdf

What is Kratom - Kratom is a tropical tree native to Southeast Asia. Consumption of its leaves produces both stimulant effects (in low doses) and sedative effects (in high doses), and can lead to psychotic symptoms, and psychological and physiological dependence. Kratom leaves  contain two major psychoactive ingredients (mitragynine and  7-hydroxymytragynine). These leaves are crushed and then smoked, brewed with tea, or placed into gel capsules. Kratom has a long history of use in Southeast Asia

Mostly abused by oral ingestion in the form of a tablet, capsule, or extract. Kratom leaves may also be dried or powdered and ingested as a tea, or the kratom leaf may be chewed.

Kratom is not controlled under the Controlled Substances Act; however, there may be some state regulations or prohibitions against the possession and use of kratom. The FDA has not approved kratom 

for any medical use. In addition, DEA has listed kratom as a Drug and Chemical of Concern.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/vanguard-enterprises-llc-dba-bedrock-mfg-recalls-monarch-premium-kratom-powder-because-possible
Vanguard Enterprises, LLC. dba Bedrock MFG Recalls Monarch Premium Kratom Powder Because of Possible Health Risk
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  October 30, 2025
FDA Publish Date:  October 31, 2025
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Potential to be contaminated with Salmonella
Company Name:  Vanguard Enterprises, LLC. DBA Bedrock MFG
Brand Name:  Monarch Premium
Product Description:  Bali Gold, Red Bali, Green Maeng Da, and White Elephant Kratom powder

Company Announcement

October 28, 2025, Vanguard Enterprises, LLC. DBA Bedrock MFG of Boise, Idaho is recalling Monarch Premium Kratom brand Bali Gold, Red Bali, Green Maeng Da, and White Elephant powder because product has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.

The affected Monarch Premium Kratom brand Bali Gold, Red Bali, Green Maeng Da, and White Elephant powder were distributed nationwide in retail stores and through mail orders via the company website https://bedrockbotanicals.com between April 2023 to September 2023.

These kratom powder products are not sold in Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Rhode Island, and Wisconsin.

The affected Monarch Premium Kratom brand Bali Gold, Red Bali, Green Maeng Da, and White Elephant products are packaged in multiple-sized (14-gram, 56-gram, 112-gram, 224-gram) mylar pouches. Each pouch is marked with one of the following lot numbers and UPC:

Monarch Premium Kratom – Product Lot Summary
Product Name  UPC Code  Lot Code
Monarch Premium Kratom, Bali Gold, 4oz powder (112g)  851006008428  020123PA3F-T
Monarch Premium Kratom, Bali Gold, 8oz powder (224g) 706970483712 020123PA3F-T
Monarch Premium Kratom, Green Maeng Da, 4oz powder (112g) 851006008466 020123PA3F-G
Monarch Premium Kratom, Green Maeng Da, 0.5oz powder (14g) 851006008770 020123PA3F-G
Monarch Premium Kratom, Green Maeng Da, 2oz powder (56g) 851006008459 020123PA3F-G
Monarch Premium Kratom, Red Bali, 4oz powder (112g) 851006008442 020123PA3F-R
Monarch Premium Kratom, Red Bali, 8oz powder (224g) 706970483859 020123PA3F-R
Monarch Premium Kratom, Red Bali, 2oz powder (56g) 851006008435 020123PA3F-R
Monarch Premium Kratom, White Elephant, 4oz powder (112g) 851006008480 020123PA3F-W
Monarch Premium Kratom, White Elephant, 0.5oz powder (14g) 851006008756 020123PA3F-W
Monarch Premium Kratom, White Elephant, 8oz powder (224g) 706970483644 020123PA3F-W

No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with these products.

This recall is the result of a retail sample collected and analyzed by the Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services (FDACS) which revealed that the finished product contained Salmonella

This recall is being made with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Consumers who have the affected Monarch Premium Kratom powder at home are urged not to consume products and contact support@bedrockmfg.co for a full refund.

Consumers with questions may contact the company at 888-347-5088, Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm GMT.