Side-by-side image shows Better Weather Fix Elixir products involved in FDA recall. (FDA).
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Hundreds of boxes of dietary supplements sold in the United States have been recalled because they could possibly contain kratom, a stimulant that could be potentially fatal in high doses.
Dig deeper:
The Food and Drug Administration issued an alert for a recall of Better Weather Fix Elixir products on May 11.
By the numbers:
Approximately 448 boxes of all flavors and variations contained undeclared mitragynine and mitragynine pseudoinodxyl (MP).
MP is a more potent derivative of mitragynine, which is also known as kratom.
What they’re saying:
“Consumption of products that contain Mitragynine or MP, especially in the context of concomitant use of other drugs (prescribed or illicit), could result in other severe or fatal physiological effects,” the FDA said.
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The products involved in the recall were sold on two websites:
- xdeor.com
- masensupplements.com
The supplements were sold between Nov. 9, 2025, and March 28, 2026.
What you can do:
Customers with questions regarding this recall can contact XD Investments LLC at [email protected].
What is kratom?
Kratom comes from the leaves of a tropical tree native to Southeast Asia,
In low doses, kratom can be used as a stimulant, but in high doses, it works as a sedative.
It can lead to psychotic symptoms and psychological and physiological dependence, similar to an opioid addiction.
There have been reports of kratom reacting negatively with other medications and this can sometimes lead to severe effects, such as liver damage and even death, according to the Mayo Clinic.
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