Kratom Industry Pushes Back Against FDA Warning on OPMS Black Liquid Kratom

The American Kratom Association (AKA) is challenging the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) recent warning against OPMS Black Liquid Kratom. The FDA’s advisory, issued on July 26, claims the product is linked to severe health issues, including death. However, the AKA contends that these assertions are based on unverified evidence and are reminiscent of previously debunked claims. Mac Haddow, a Senior Fellow at the AKA, criticized the FDA for recycling old allegations, referencing a 2009 incident in Sweden where deaths were wrongly attributed to kratom. The AKA is demanding that FDA Commissioner Robert Califf retract the warning until the claims are independently confirmed. This pushback highlights ongoing tensions between the kratom industry and regulatory bodies. For more information, read the full article on Food Safety News.