Local health officials are asking for your help in stopping a Salmonella outbreak related to the herbal product – Kratom. Washoe County Health District links one local case of the food poisoning, to a Kratom product that was purchased in a Reno-area smoke shop. Kratom products potentially contaminated with salmonella were recently put on hold by the Health District and removed from the shelves. Health officials are also asking people to report locations that are selling Kratom products so that they can be warned of the recalls and the product can be pulled from shelves and storage in order to prevent further illnesses while the national outbreak investigation continues. Kratom is a plant native to Southeast Asia that is consumed for its stimulant effects and as an opioid substitute. People who believe they’ve gotten sick from consuming Kratom should contact a health care provider.