On October 28, 2025, the FDA reported that Vanguard Enterprises, LLC. DBA Bedrock MFG (Boise, Idaho) recalled Monarch Premium Kratom brand Bali Gold, Red Bali, Green Maeng Da, and White Elephant powder because the products may be contaminated with Salmonella. The Monarch Premium Kratom brand Bali Gold, Red Bali, Green Maeng Da, and White Elephant powders were distributed nationwide in retail stores and through mail orders via the company website between April 2023 and 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 sizes (14-gram, 56-gram, 112-gram, 224-gram) mylar pouches. 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. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/vanguard-enterprises-llc-dba-bedrock-mfg-recalls-monarch-premium-kratom-powder-because-possible
