Heavy Metals Testing: Why Lab Reports Matter

Kratom is a bioaccumulator—it absorbs heavy metals from soil. Without testing, you're consuming lead, cadmium, and arsenic. Here's how to verify safety.

Acceptable Limits (FDA/USP Standards)

Metal	Safe Limit (ppm)	Health Risk
Lead	< 0.5 ppm	Neurological damage
Cadmium	< 0.2 ppm	Kidney damage
Arsenic	< 1.5 ppm	Cancer risk
Mercury	< 0.1 ppm	Neurotoxicity

Red Flags: Untested Kratom

• No batch number or COA available
• Price significantly below market ($30-40/kg is suspicious)
• Sold at gas stations or head shops without packaging
• Vendor refuses to provide lab contact info