LifeFit dietary supplement is being recalled because it contains an undeclared controlled substance that was banned in 2010 for safety reasons. Consumers who have purchased this product should not use it as it poses a serious health threat.
Bacai, LifeFit’s distrbuter, is voluntarily recalling the product sold in plastic bottles of 30 softgels with the lot number 13165. The lot number is located next to the expiration date May 2017. It was distributed worldwide to wholesalers, retailers, and through the internet.
An analysis by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found that the product contains sibutramine, which causes substantial increase in blood pressure and/or pulse rate. This can pose a in significant risk for patients with a history of coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, arrhythmias, or stroke. The drug can also cause a life-threatening situation if taken with other medications.
The product was manufactured by Global Herb, LLC. In its recall statement Bacai said it was approached by Global Herb to distribute the product which was guaranteed to meet all US health and safety standards. “As proof of its legitimacy, Global Herb provided Bacai with the certification of analysis for LiteFit USA. Based on Global Herb’s guaranty and the certification of analysis, in the summer of 2013 Bacai entered into a good faith oral contract to distribute LiteFit USA. Subsequently, Bacai was contacted by the FDA and informed that, unbeknownst to Bacai, LiteFit USA contained Sibutramine.
“Without admitting guilt or wrongdoing, Bacai is voluntarily recalling all LiteFit USA distributed by Bacai from June 26, 2013 to March 27, 2014 to the retail and consumer level. Todate, Bacai has not received any reports of adverse events related to this recall,” according to the recall.
