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Monarch Premium Bali Gold, Red Bali, Green Maeng Da, and White Elephant Kratom powder recall: Potential to be contaminated with Salmonella

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Potential to be contaminated with Salmonella

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The hazard: Salmonella contamination

Salmonella is what triggered this notice. The bacteria transfer readily from hands and surfaces, which is why the clean-up matters as much as the disposal.

What the notice says: 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.

Why it matters: Salmonella is one of the most common causes of foodborne illness in the United States. It spreads easily from a contaminated product to hands, taps, cloths and other food in the same kitchen.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

The CDC describes salmonellosis as diarrhoea, fever and stomach cramps that usually begin between six hours and six days after exposure and last about four to seven days. Most people recover without treatment. Children under five, adults over 65 and people with weakened immune systems are more likely to become seriously ill. Seek care for diarrhoea with a high fever, bloody stools, vomiting that stops you keeping liquids down, diarrhoea lasting more than three days, or signs of dehydration such as very little urine, a dry mouth or dizziness when standing.

This page is general information, not medical advice. If you feel unwell, a clinician who can see you is the only person able to judge your case.

Recall details

Published
October 30, 2025
Risk level
Highest risk
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Monarch Premium
Product type
Other food products
Distribution
Nationwide
UPC codes
851006008428, 706970483712, 851006008466, 851006008770, 851006008459, 851006008442, 706970483859, 851006008435, 851006008480, 851006008756, 706970483644
Reports of harm
No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with these products.

Products covered by this recall

Bali Gold, Red Bali, Green Maeng Da, and White Elephant Kratom powder

What the company announced

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 – Product Lot Summary: Monarch Premium Kratom, Bali Gold, 4oz powder (112g) · 851006008428 · 020123PA3F-T
  • Monarch Premium Kratom – Product Lot Summary: Monarch Premium Kratom, Bali Gold, 8oz powder (224g) · 706970483712 · 020123PA3F-T
  • Monarch Premium Kratom – Product Lot Summary: Monarch Premium Kratom, Green Maeng Da, 4oz powder (112g) · 851006008466 · 020123PA3F-G
  • Monarch Premium Kratom – Product Lot Summary: Monarch Premium Kratom, Green Maeng Da, 0.5oz powder (14g) · 851006008770 · 020123PA3F-G
  • Monarch Premium Kratom – Product Lot Summary: Monarch Premium Kratom, Green Maeng Da, 2oz powder (56g) · 851006008459 · 020123PA3F-G
  • Monarch Premium Kratom – Product Lot Summary: Monarch Premium Kratom, Red Bali, 4oz powder (112g) · 851006008442 · 020123PA3F-R
  • Monarch Premium Kratom – Product Lot Summary: Monarch Premium Kratom, Red Bali, 8oz powder (224g) · 706970483859 · 020123PA3F-R
  • Monarch Premium Kratom – Product Lot Summary: Monarch Premium Kratom, Red Bali, 2oz powder (56g) · 851006008435 · 020123PA3F-R
  • Monarch Premium Kratom – Product Lot Summary: Monarch Premium Kratom, White Elephant, 4oz powder (112g) · 851006008480 · 020123PA3F-W
  • Monarch Premium Kratom – Product Lot Summary: Monarch Premium Kratom, White Elephant, 0.5oz powder (14g) · 851006008756 · 020123PA3F-W
  • Monarch Premium Kratom – Product Lot Summary: 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 [email protected] for a full refund.

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

Reproduced from the company announcement posted on fda.gov. Links and contact forms in the original are not repeated here; the official notice below has them.

Check your product

The notice names 26 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

UPC / barcode

Read the twelve digits under the barcode on the package.

  • 851006008428
  • 706970483712
  • 851006008466
  • 851006008770
  • 851006008459
  • 851006008442
  • 706970483859
  • 851006008435
  • 851006008480
  • 851006008756
  • 706970483644

Lot or batch code

Usually ink-stamped near the seam, the cap or the bottom of the pack.

  • 4oz
  • 8oz
  • 0.5oz
  • 2oz

Model or item number

On the rating label, the box or the instruction sheet.

  • 4oz
  • 8oz
  • 2oz

Package size

Match the net weight or the piece count on the front of the pack.

  • 14 gram
  • 56 gram
  • 112 gram
  • 224 gram
  • 4 oz
  • 8 oz
  • 0.5 oz
  • 2 oz

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Company recall announcements notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Salmonella

Monarch Premium — Salmonella is what triggered this notice. The bacteria transfer readily from hands and surfaces, which is why the clean-up matters as much as the disposal.

  1. Stop eating the product and keep it away from anything ready to eat.
  2. Wash your hands with soap and water after handling the pack, and wash any dish, utensil or surface it touched in hot soapy water.
  3. If you repackaged or froze it, check the freezer too. Salmonella is not killed by freezing.
  4. Watch everyone who ate it for about a week, and call a doctor sooner for a child under five or an adult over 65.

Getting a refund without the pack

The commonest reason people skip the refund is that they have already thrown the item away. That rarely matters.

  • A photo of the label and lot code is accepted by most grocers, and so is a card statement line showing the purchase.
  • Store credit is often offered first. You can ask for the original payment method instead, and it is normally granted.
  • No photo either? Ask anyway. Grocery chains settle recall refunds at the service desk because disputing them costs more than paying them.
  • For a multi-pack or a case, ask for the full purchase price rather than a per-unit figure — the recall covers what you paid.

Remedy named in the notice: Consumers who have the affected Monarch Premium Kratom powder at home are urged not to consume products and contact [email protected] for a full refund.

Company contact: Vanguard Enterprises, LLC. DBA Bedrock MFG — Consumers: 888-347-5088, [email protected]

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

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Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Monarch Premium other food products recalled?

Potential to be contaminated with Salmonella 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.

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 851006008428, 706970483712, 851006008466; lot code 4oz, 8oz, 0.5oz; model number 4oz, 8oz, 2oz. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Stop eating the product and keep it away from anything ready to eat.

Can I get my money back?

The notice says: Consumers who have the affected Monarch Premium Kratom powder at home are urged not to consume products and contact [email protected] for a full refund.

Where was the recalled product sold?

It was distributed nationwide.

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