1. (1) A sample and related batch of kratom product fail quality assurance testing for microbiological contaminants if the results exceed the limits in Table 1.

   TABLE 1Kratom Plant MatterMicrobialMicrobial Limit RequirementTotal Aerobic Microbial CountNMT ≤100,000 cfu/gTotal Combined Yeast and MoldNMT ≤100,000 cfu/gSalmonella spp.,Shiga-toxin producing E. coli (STEC),Aspergillus fumigatus, Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus niger, and Aspergillus terreuscNot detected in 25gKratom ExtractMicrobialMicrobial Limit RequirementTotal Aerobic Microbial CountNMT ≤10,000 cfu/gTotal Combined Yeast and MoldNMT ≤1,000 cfu/gSalmonella spp.,Shiga-toxin producing E. coli (STEC)Not Detected in 1gKratom Infused EdibleMicrobialMicrobial Limit RequirementTotal Aerobic Microbial CountNMT ≤10,000 cfu/gTotal Combined Yeast and MoldNMT ≤1,000 cfu/gSalmonella spp.,Shiga-toxin producing E. coli (STEC)Not Detected in 1g

KEY: kratom, kratom processor, testing

Date of Last Change: September 22, 2025

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 4-45-107