In the agency’s first-ever mandatory recall, the FDA recalled a number of kratom products. This recall was announced in April of 2018 after at least 199 people across 41 states had been infected with salmonella after consuming kratom distributed by Triangle Pharmanaturals LLC. Though the FDA has long been concerned with other potential dangers of this product that we have discussed, this recall was solely regarding the salmonella outbreak and Triangle Pharmanaturals LLC's refusal to cooperate by issuing a voluntary recall. This recall is just another example of why this industry is in desperate need of stricter control.