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4 Utah deaths linked to certain herbal supplements, including kratom
What happened
Four deaths in Utah have been linked to illegal chemical compounds found in certain herbal supplements, including kratom products and 'cat's claw.' Health officials issued an urgent public health warning advising against the use of products labeled 'cat's claw,' 'adults only/21+,' or any non-prescription item marketed as legal while promising psychoactive effects. The substances involved, such as MGPI and MGM-15, are classified as Schedule I controlled substances and act as powerful opioids with severe risks of addiction, overdose, and death.
Timeline
- KSL 4 Utah deaths linked to certain herbal supplements, including kratom
- Fox 13 4 new Utah deaths linked to illegal 'Cat's Claw,' kratom products
- KUTV 2News Health officials issue urgent warning after four Utah deaths tied to herbal supplements
- KJZZ Health officials issue urgent warning after four Utah deaths tied to herbal supplements
- ABC 4 Health officials issue warning after four deaths linked to illegal "cat's claw" and kratom products
- KSL News (YouTube) Urgent warning issued about ‘cat’s claw’, kratom products after linked to 4 Utah deaths
- Fox 13 Utah health officials warn against kratom-related products after four deaths
- KUTV 2News Utah investigates 'cat's claw' products after 4 deaths linked to illegal kratom compounds
- KJZZ Utah investigates 'cat's claw' products after 4 deaths linked to illegal kratom compounds
- KUTV 2News (YouTube) Utah investigates 'cat's claw' products after 4 deaths linked to illegal kratom compounds
- Fox 13 (YouTube) Untitled design 8
- ABC4 (YouTube) Health officials issue warning after four deaths linked to illegal “cat’s claw” and kratom products
- TownLift Utah officials renew warning after four deaths linked to mislabeled ‘cat’s claw’ products
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4 new Utah deaths linked to illegal 'Cat's Claw,' kratom products
— SALT LAKE CITY — A public health warning has been issued after four new deaths in Utah have been linked to illegal kratom products and chemicals found in herbal supplements. The Utah Poison Control Center issued the…
Health officials issue urgent warning after four Utah deaths tied to herbal supplements
— Health officials issue urgent warning after four Utah deaths tied to herbal supplements SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Utah health officials issued a public health warning after four deaths across the state were linked to…
Health officials issue urgent warning after four Utah deaths tied to herbal supplements
— Health officials issue urgent warning after four Utah deaths tied to herbal supplements SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Utah health officials issued a public health warning after four deaths across the state were linked to…
Health officials issue warning after four deaths linked to illegal "cat's claw" and kratom products
— SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — Four deaths in Utah have been linked to high-potency, illegal chemicals found in herbal supplements, including some kratom and “cat’s claw” products. Now, Utah health, poison control, and…
Urgent warning issued about ‘cat’s claw’, kratom products after linked to 4 Utah deaths
— Urgent warning issued about ‘cat’s claw’, kratom products after linked to 4 Utah deaths Following four deaths in Utah linked to chemicals found in ‘cat’s claw’ and some krater products, officials with the Utah Poison…
Utah health officials warn against kratom-related products after four deaths
— SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — The state Department of Health, Department of Agriculture and Food and the University of Utah’s Poison Control Center have confirmed that four people died in Utah due to highly potent chemicals…
Utah investigates 'cat's claw' products after 4 deaths linked to illegal kratom compounds
— Utah investigates 'cat's claw' products after 4 deaths linked to illegal kratom compounds SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Utah regulators are investigating the manufacturers of products marketed as herbal “cat’s claw”…
Utah investigates 'cat's claw' products after 4 deaths linked to illegal kratom compounds
— Utah investigates 'cat's claw' products after 4 deaths linked to illegal kratom compounds SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Utah regulators are investigating the manufacturers of products marketed as herbal “cat’s claw”…
Utah investigates 'cat's claw' products after 4 deaths linked to illegal kratom compounds
— Utah investigates 'cat's claw' products after 4 deaths linked to illegal kratom compounds Utah regulators are investigating the manufacturers of products marketed as herbal “cat’s claw” supplements after four deaths…
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— Untitled design 8 The state Department of Health, Department of Agriculture and Food and the University of Utah’s Poison Control Center have confirmed that four people died in Utah due to highly potent chemicals found…
Health officials issue warning after four deaths linked to illegal “cat’s claw” and kratom products
— Health officials issue warning after four deaths linked to illegal “cat’s claw” and kratom products Four deaths in Utah have been linked to high-potency, illegal chemicals found in herbal supplements, including some…