{"id":476,"date":"2019-11-19T08:22:20","date_gmt":"2019-11-19T16:22:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.phytoextractum.com\/resources\/?p=476"},"modified":"2020-08-05T18:01:00","modified_gmt":"2020-08-06T01:01:00","slug":"kratom-products-labels-what-they-mean-and-why-they-matter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.phytoextractum.com\/resources\/kratom-products-labels-what-they-mean-and-why-they-matter\/","title":{"rendered":"Kratom Products Labels: What They Mean And Why They Matter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Have you ever taken the time to read the product label on the last batch of kratom<\/a> that you bought? Do you know what type of information you should see on that type of label? Or are you completely unsure about what it says on the package other than the company and product name?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019ve ever taken the time to look at a kratom label, the chances are pretty high that you haven\u2019t found much information there. Due to a lack of regulation in the industry, there isn\u2019t a lot of incentive for companies to include a lot of information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here at Phytoextractum, we find that to be incredibly frustrating. What is a consumer supposed to do if they can\u2019t get any information from the label? Are people expected to know everything about a product before they buy it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s take a look at the complicated world of kratom product labels and what we hope to see happen in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Creating a Brand<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The first reason that we\u2019re used to seeing labels on products is to let you know who made it. Brands are eager to put their names and logos on everything that they put into the world because they know that indirect marketing like this can bring them more business in the long run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Consumers who have used their products before are more likely to recognize their name and logo if they saw it on the packaging, and that recognition can lead them to buy again. That\u2019s why companies put so much time and money into choosing the right imagery, colors, and words for their logos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Branding is incredibly important in all industries, and the kratom industry is no exception.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Generalized Label Expectations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

At this time, not all states require specific information to be included on kratom labels. We believe that this doesn\u2019t mean that general label expectations should not be followed. In fact, we think that the lack of regulation makes it even more important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Usage<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The first thing that needs to be included is some type of instructions about how to use the product. Any relevant information and suggestions from the manufacturer to the consumer can be included here so that the customer sees it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Warnings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Other things that you can (and should) see on a label are warnings. If there are any cautions, warnings, or other precautionary information that would benefit the consumer to know, it is a company\u2019s obligation to warn the customer about these things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many products have warnings that are regulated and must be put on every product, such as cigarettes. For unregulated products such as kratom, however, no such requirements exist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Stats<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Another important thing to include on the label is any specific information about what is in the product. Ingredients, nutritional information, serving size, and more are all examples of stats that you might find on a product label.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As kratom is not under FDA regulation, product labels should not include any type of nutritional information unless otherwise advised by a regulatory agency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Complicated Kratom Label Situation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you know anything about kratom\u2019s legal status, you know that the status is always at risk. While some states have legalized kratom and made moves to protect consumers from unregulated dangers, not every state is as open to the idea of legal kratom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because of this, there are no official regulations that kratom vendors need to follow when they sell their products. There are some things that vendors are not allowed to say per FDA rules, but that doesn\u2019t mean they have to say other things instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vendors can put whatever they want on the labels, and we don\u2019t believe that is enough. Though official classification of kratom at levels is still underway, it is possible to label kratom properly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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AKA\u2019s GMP Label Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For own labeling purposes, we follow the labeling protocol that is outlined within the American Kratom Association\u2019s GMP Standards Program.<\/a> The AKA<\/a> is working tirelessly to help protect kratom consumers in America, and we believe that this is a program fully worth supporting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the standards laid out through AKA\u2019s research, we (and other kratom vendors) can be sure to protect our consumers to the best of our abilities<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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AKA\u2019s Label Requirements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To be part of the GMP program with AKA<\/a>, you have to follow their guidelines. Many of the guidelines have to do with labels, as you can see in the program guidelines<\/a>: <\/p>\n\n\n\n