What Are The Testing Limits For Kratom?

At Taunton Bay, we test our kratom products to keep consumers informed, safe, & confident in what they buy. There are currently no specific contaminant limits set for kratom, as it is not approved by any regulatory organization recognized in the U.S. - however - we follow similar guidelines imposed upon foods & dietary supplements to determine if our products are able to be sold.

What happens to products that exceed those limits?

If they are above those limits, they are recorded & either sent back to our suppliers or disposed of - but not wasted! We use our discarded kratom as compost in our flower gardens!

Lab Passing Ranges Per Sample:

Staphylococcus Aureus - Undetectable/Negative

Salmonella - Undetectable/Negative

Lead - NMT 1000 ppb

Arsenic - NMT 1500 ppb

Mercury - NMT 500 ppb

Cadmium NMT 300 ppb

Nickel NMT 200,000 ppb

Total Aerobic Plate: NMT 10,000,000 CFU/gm

Mold & Yeast Combined: NMT 100,000 CFU/gm

More Information:

*NMT = Not More Than

*PPB = Parts Per Billion

*CFU = Colony Forming Units

*GM = gram

American Herbal Products Association Recommended Limits Chart:

https://www.ahpa.org/Portals/0/PDFs/Policies/14_0206_AHPA_micro_limits_comparisons.pdf

The FDA has developed guidelines that specify limits on total yeast & mold from 10 to 100,000 cfm: https://www.fda.gov/food/laboratory-methods-food/bam-chapter-18-yeasts-molds-and-mycotoxins