{"id":192,"date":"2019-05-15T14:59:23","date_gmt":"2019-05-15T21:59:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/left-coast-kratom.com\/resources\/?p=192"},"modified":"2020-07-22T20:36:22","modified_gmt":"2020-07-23T03:36:22","slug":"kratom-lab-testing-why-you-should-care-if-its-being-done","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/left-coast-kratom.com\/resources\/kratom-lab-testing-why-you-should-care-if-its-being-done\/","title":{"rendered":"Kratom Lab Testing: Why You Should Care If It\u2019s Being Done"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As we go about our daily lives, there are a lot of different things that get tested before we use them. Cars and buses go through rigorous safety tests before they can hit the roads. Facilities that process produce must ensure their safety, and restaurants have to pass regular cleanliness tests to be permitted to serve food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Testing products that we are eating is one of the most important things that we rely on companies to do. When we buy something at a store, we feel safe. We trust that the item has been handled appropriately, and we feel that it is safe to eat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why would we feel any differently about Kratom?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like other substances that are ingested, Kratom is going into your body and can thus have very serious effects on your body. While uncontaminated Kratom is unlikely to cause any big problems, contaminated Kratom can cause serious shock and illness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So what can be done about this?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kratom vendors, makers, and middle-men can ensure that Kratom is being tested properly before it makes its way into the hands of consumers. We\u2019re going to discuss how the testing process should happen and why it\u2019s so important that it does happen!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Testing Kratom<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

All in all, it is relatively easy for a company to have their Kratom tested. They have to hire a third-party service to take samples of various product batches and then analyze those samples to ensure that there are no contaminants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When talking in the world of Kratom, we usually call qualified testing labs accredited labs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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All About Accredited Labs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

What makes a lab an accredited lab? Simply put, an accredited lab has passed a set of exams to ensure that they are following the right methodology when performing ISO\/IEC tests at their facilities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Testing at an accredited lab is essential because other labs might not do the test the right way, or they might not be legally allowed to certify the results of the exams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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GMP Standards In The World Of Kratom<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

GMP Standards, also known as Good Manufacturing Practices, are a part of most manufacturing industries. These rules are created (often at the national level) and monitored to ensure that the items being produced are safe for consumers to use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For Kratom, there is no national governing body that regulates the production and processing of Kratom. As such, there have been cases of contaminated Kratom making it to the market and causing users to get ill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To prevent the spread of those type of issues, the American Kratom Association created a set of Good Manufacturing Practices, based on the FDA’s GMP standards, for Kratom vendors and makers to follow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a GMP qualified vendor<\/a>, we are confident that our products are safely made and processed. Gaining recognition as a qualified vendor in this program is very special to us because we know that we are doing everything that we can to ensure our customer\u2019s safety when choosing to use Kratom!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our Testing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Here at Left Coast Kratom, we like to be confident that we are going to be selling the best possible Kratom to our customers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As such, we\u2019ve implemented a number of safety protocols to align with AKA\u2019s GMP standards:<\/p>\n\n\n\n