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Lower risk Food recall · FDA · Published March 9, 2018

Aval: NXTGEN Kratom Capsules Recall for Salmonella Risk

Avalon Packaging recalls 70-capsule Kratom supplements due to potential Salmonella contamination. Consumers should check lot numbers for affected products.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-0996-2018FoodAvalon Packaging ›
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Recalling firmAvalon Packaging50 N Geneva Rd · Orem, UT 84057-4402
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What happened, in plain English

Avalon Packaging is recalling NXTGEN Botanicals Kratom supplements because they may contain Salmonella. This poses a risk of foodborne illness if consumed. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/19584-aval-nxtgen-kratom-capsules-recall-for-salmonella-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/19584-aval-nxtgen-kratom-capsules-recall-for-salmonella-risk · Updated October 7, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0996-2018

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“Aval: NXTGEN Kratom Capsules Recall for Salmonella Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/19584-aval-nxtgen-kratom-capsules-recall-for-salmonella-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-0996-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0996-2018%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

Salmonella is a bacterium that can cause food poisoning. If the Kratom supplements are contaminated, eating them could lead to symptoms like diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps.

Who’s affected

Anyone who purchased the 70-capsule Kratom supplements made in the U.S.A. Lot 171409. People with compromised immune systems are at higher risk.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the product name 'NXTGEN Botanicals, Maeng Da Kratom, Dietary Supplement, 70 Capsules' and lot number 171409. Products were made in the U.S.A.

  • Brand
    Avalon Packaging
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Details

    Look for the lot number 171409 on the product label to confirm if it's affected.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in Utah.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: not listedMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: not listedNHWashington: not listedWAIdaho: not listedIDMontana: not listedMTNorth Dakota: not listedNDMinnesota: not listedMNIllinois: not listedILWisconsin: not listedWIMichigan: not listedMINew York: not listedNYRhode Island: not listedRIMassachusetts: not listedMAOregon: not listedORNevada: not listedNVWyoming: not listedWYSouth Dakota: not listedSDIowa: not listedIAIndiana: not listedINOhio: not listedOHPennsylvania: not listedPANew Jersey: not listedNJConnecticut: not listedCTCalifornia: not listedCAUtah: yesUTColorado: not listedCONebraska: not listedNEMissouri: not listedMOKentucky: not listedKYWest Virginia: not listedWVVirginia: not listedVAMaryland: not listedMDDelaware: not listedDEArizona: not listedAZNew Mexico: not listedNMKansas: not listedKSArkansas: not listedARTennessee: not listedTNNorth Carolina: not listedNCSouth Carolina: not listedSCDistrict of Columbia: not listedDCOklahoma: not listedOKLouisiana: not listedLAMississippi: not listedMSAlabama: not listedALGeorgia: not listedGAHawaii: not listedHITexas: not listedTXFlorida: not listedFL

FDA distribution: “Sold to Label owner in UT.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Utah.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 22 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Mar 9, 201812. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Mar 28, 201823. FDA classified it Class I: Apr 4, 201834. FDA terminated the recall: Jan 22, 2020420182020
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  3. FDA classified it Class I
  4. FDA terminated the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Questions people ask

Is this product safe to use?

The recall states there is a potential for Salmonella contamination, so it is not recommended to consume the affected product.

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Where this comes from

The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

  • Official source: FDA Recall #F-0996-2018 (March 9, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0996-2018 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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