Healthy People Co. is voluntarily recalling dietary supplements under the brand name “Healthy People Co.”
FDA lab analysis found unapproved drugs in some lots of these products, making them unapproved new drugs. The products were sold at the Healthy People Co. store at 13105 Ramona Blvd., Suite F, in Irwindale, California. You can see photos of the product labels at the FDA site.
The drugs Sibutramine and Tadalafil were found in the products listed in the chart below.
EVER SLIM Shake Mix Dietary Supplement Strawberry17.6 ounceHPESSF/168UPC7503013203084
| Product Name | Packaging | Lots | UPC Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mince Belle Dietary Supplement | 30 capsules | HPCMB/10-026, HPCMB/10-027, HPCMB/10-029, HPCMB/10-020, HPCMB/10-021 | UPC7503013203305 |
| PERFECT Men Dietary Supplement | 30 capsules | HPCPM/002 | UPC7503013203190 |
| EVERLAX Dietary Supplement | 30 capsules | HPCEX/074, HPCEX/076, HPCEX/072 | UPC7503013203046 |
| EVER Slim Dietary Supplement | 30 capsules | HPCES-079, HPCES-070, HPCES-071 | UPC7503013203053 |
| Herbal Drink Acai-man Mangosteen Dietary Supplement | 16.6 fluid ounce | HPJAC/004 | UPC7503013203015 |
| EVER SLIM Shake Mix Dietary Supplement Chocolate | 17.6 ounce | HPESSC/061 | UPC7503013203077 |
Sibutramine is an FDA-approved appetite-suppressant drug which has actually been withdrawn from the U.S. marketplace. It’s a Schedule IV controlled substance which should be taken only under the direct supervision of a health care professional. The drug can substantially increase blood pressure and/or pulse rate in some patients and may pose a significant risk to patients with a history of congestive heart failure, coronary artery disease, stroke, or arrhythmia. It was found in Mince Belle, Everlax, Ever Slim, Ever Slim Shake Mix Strawberry and Ever Slim Shake Mix Chocolate.
Tadalafil is an FDA-approved drug for treatment of male erectile dysfunction (ED). This drug may interact with nitrates in some prescription drugs such as nitroglycerin, and may lower blood pressure to dangerous levels. People who have diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or heart disease often take nitrates. It was found in Perfect Men and Herbal Drink Acai-man Mangosteen Supplement.
If you have any of the products in the above chart with the matching lot numbers, return it, along with any unused product, directly to the company for a full refund. Call 1-626-939-4132 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm PST, Monday through Friday, for instructions on how to return the product and get a refund. Or you can return the product(s) directly to the store in Irwindale, CA.
Any adverse reactions experienced by any consumer can reported to the FDA’s MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting site. Or you can use a Postage-paid, pre-addresses FDA Form number 3500. You can also fax a report to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-0178.
