Utah Kratom Scandal Exposes Deadly Mislabeling | Salt Lake City News

Salt Lake City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 30, 2026 · 1m

Utah’s health officials are sounding the alarm after a mislabeled kratom product called “Buzzers Cat’s Claw tablets” was linked to a death and multiple severe health incidents — the tablets secretly contained illegal opioid compounds classified as Schedule One drugs. With kratom already banned in Utah except for pure leaf forms, this case underscores the deadly risks of unregulated, misrepresented products. Authorities are urgently urging consumers to dispose of any Buzzers tablets and retailers to pull them immediately as they investigate how widespread the contamination may be. Listen in…