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Kratom Salmonella Survey
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1.
Have you been contacted by the FDA or CDC regarding the salmonella outbreak?
(Required.)
Yes
No
2.
If the contact was related to a specific claim of salmonella in your product line, did the FDA/CDC present you with evidence that your products are contaminated with salmonella?
Yes
No
Not Applicable
3.
If yes to #2, did the FDA/CDC link the claim of salmonella contamination to a specific strain or salmonella?
Yes
No
Not applicable
4.
If yes to #2, did the FDA/CDC describe any difference in the alleged salmonella contamination in your product line to any other salmonella strain that has been publicly linked to kratom?
Yes
No
Not Applicable
5.
If yes to #2, did the FDA/CDC provide specific written documentation of the laboratory analysis of the alleged salmonella contamination in your product line?
Yes
No
Not applicable
6.
If yes to #2, did you request time to allow for your firm to conduct an independent test to validate the FDA/CDC of salmonella contamination in your product line?
Yes
No
Not applicable
7.
If you did conduct an independent test for salmonella, did it confirm the FDA/CDC analysis on the presence of salmonella, including a match of the alleged salmonella strain?
Yes
No
Not Applicable
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8.
Did the FDA/CDC request your firm conduct a “voluntary recall” of your kratom product line as a part of their contact with you?
(Required.)
Yes
No
9.
If so, how much time were you provided to consider a “voluntary recall” and were there any ultimatums issued if you decided to not conduct a “voluntary recall?”
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10.
Did the FDA subsequently issue a “mandatory recall?”
(Required.)
Yes
No
11.
Did the FDA/CDC agents act in a professional, reasonable, and respectful manner in their interactions with you?
Yes
No
(additional description of interaction)
12.
Did the FDA/CDC agents reference any concerns about kratom generally, apart from the salmonella issue?
Yes
No
(please specify)
13.
If the contact is with a CDC agent alone, was there any reference to the FDA advisories about the purported danger of kratom use in general?
Yes
No
Not applicable
(please specify)
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14.
Does your business regularly test for salmonella?
(Required.)
Yes
No
15.
If yes to #14, did your routine testing identify any contamination of salmonella prior to the contact with the FDA/CDC?
Yes
No
Not applicable
16.
Have you had any other interactions or communications with either the FDA or CDC? (please provide details)
Yes
No
Other (please specify)
17.
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