Shaman Botanicals Recalls Chewable Tablets Over Potency Concerns

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Shaman Botanicals, a North Kansas City-based company, has issued a nationwide recall for one lot of its Advanced Alkaloids Chewable Tablets White Vein after testing found the product contains higher-than-labeled levels of the potent alkaloid 7-hydroxymitragynine. The recalled lot, B# AAW.501.3, was shipped to retailers and sold online across the country. The company warns the tablets may pose increased risks of adverse effects due to the elevated alkaloid content.

Why it matters

The recall highlights ongoing concerns about the safety and regulation of high-potency botanical products, particularly those containing compounds like 7-hydroxymitragynine that can produce opioid-like effects. Federal authorities have been cracking down on the distribution of such products, which are often sold outside of regulated pharmaceutical channels.

The details

The affected lot, B# AAW.501.3, was found to contain more 7-hydroxymitragynine than the labeled 7.5 milligrams per tablet. The recall covers two-count and 20-count bags, as well as a 30-count bottle, with UPCs 810057763724, 810057763830, and 810057763779. Shaman Botanicals is notifying distributors and customers, arranging product returns, and offering refunds or replacements.

• The recall notice was posted by the FDA on February 17, 2026.
• Federal agents seized tens of thousands of 7-hydroxymitragynine products from Kansas City-area warehouses linked to the manufacturer late last year.

What’s next

Consumers who have the product are urged to stop using it immediately, quarantine any bottles or bags that match the recalled lot number, and register a return through the company's recall portal.