FDA: Kratom Tests

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MUCKROCK Taylor Amarel
Re: Confirmation # FDA1845048
In Reply refer to: 2018-5630
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has received your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for records regarding:
KRATOM TESTS REFERENCED IN STATEMENT
Original Subject: Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records: All Kratom tests referenced in the following statement, made by FDA - https://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm612420.htm I am additionally requesting all emails and correspondences to and from Dr. Gottlieb that mention the requested tests. The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes. In the event that t...
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Dear Taylor Amarel,

This is in response to your July 12, 2018, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for records pertaining to: KRATOM TESTS REFERENCED IN STATEMENT.

The Center Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) conducted a search and did not locate any records responsive to your request. Therefore, we are closing our file on this case.

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