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Monarch Premium (Bali Gold, Red Bali, Green Maeng Da, and White Elephant Kratom powder/Vanguard Enterprises, LLC. DBA Bedrock MFG) Recall reason: Potential to be contaminated[...]

COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT

Vanguard Enterprises, LLC. dba Bedrock MFG Recalls Monarch Premium Kratom Powder Because of Possible Health Risk

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Summary

Company Announcement Date: October 30, 2025 FDA Publish Date: October 31, 2025 Product Type: Food & Beverages
Foodborne Illness Reason for Announcement:
Recall Reason Description
Potential to be contaminated with Salmonella
Company Name: Vanguard Enterprises, LLC. DBA Bedrock MFG Brand Name:
Brand Name(s)
Monarch Premium
Product Description:
Product Description
Bali Gold, Red Bali, Green Maeng Da, and White Elephant Kratom powder

Company Announcement

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, Bali Gold, 4oz powder (112g)

851006008428

020123PA3F-T

Monarch Premium Kratom, Bali Gold, 8oz powder (224g)

706970483712

020123PA3F-T

Monarch Premium Kratom, Green Maeng Da, 4oz powder (112g)

851006008466

020123PA3F-G

Monarch Premium Kratom, Green Maeng Da, 0.5oz powder (14g)

851006008770

020123PA3F-G

Monarch Premium Kratom, Green Maeng Da, 2oz powder (56g)

851006008459

020123PA3F-G

Monarch Premium Kratom, Red Bali, 4oz powder (112g)

851006008442

020123PA3F-R

Monarch Premium Kratom, Red Bali, 8oz powder (224g)

706970483859

020123PA3F-R

Monarch Premium Kratom, Red Bali, 2oz powder (56g)

851006008435

020123PA3F-R

Monarch Premium Kratom, White Elephant, 4oz powder (112g)

851006008480

020123PA3F-W

Monarch Premium Kratom, White Elephant, 0.5oz powder (14g)

851006008756

020123PA3F-W

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.

Company Contact Information

Consumers: 888-347-5088 [email protected]

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