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San Francisco fatal MGM-15 overdose
DevelopingNext check Oct 27: Check for a fuller SFDPH notice, confirmed recall or affected-lot information, quantified product testing, or additional San Francisco MGM-15 cases.
Where it stands
San Francisco issued a public-health warning to the public and health-care providers after testing found undisclosed MGM-15 in a supplement marketed as cat’s claw, following the late-September death of a 37-year-old man. The medical examiner ruled the death accidental from toxic effects of kratom alkaloids; the investigation and immediate public-health response remain open.
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The story so far
Update 1
Sold as cat’s claw, found to contain an opioid: San Francisco warns after death
San Francisco’s first known fatal overdose involving MGM-15 exposes a dangerous gap between an herbal label and an undisclosed opioid. The dose and reach of the affected supply remain unknown.
Still open after this report
- The measured opioid content, the affected batches and how much affected product remains available are not established.
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