Kratom alkaloids found in cat’s claw tablets linked to multiple overdoses, Utah agencies warn

By: Alixel Cabrera

Outlets: Utah News Dispatch

Published: July 31, 2026

Words: 415

Last Updated: 3 days, 9 hours ago

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A product labeled as cat’s claw is being removed from Utah shelves as Utah officials investigate a recent death and several severe health incidents that may be linked to it.

According to the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food and the Utah Poison Control Center, multiple flavors of Buzzers’ cat’s claw tablets were found to contain kratom alkaloids, a recently mostly-banned substance in the state. Additional details were not provided about the fatal …

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