The FDA says that some Tejocote root supplements are adulterated with toxic yellow oleander, which is a poisonous plant that is native to Mexico and Central America. The tested products are labeled Tejocote but are actually toxic yellow oleander. The supplements are usually sold online through third-party platforms. Ingestion of yellow oleander can cause serious health problems that can be fatal. The plant can cause neurologic, gastrointestinal, and cardiovascular adverse health effects. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, dizziness, diarrhea, abdominal pain, cardiac changes, dysrhythmia, and more. In September 2023, the CDC published a report of several Tejocote root products that contained yellow oleander. The FDA initiated an investigation to sample and test more products. More … [Read more...]
Himalayan Pain Relief Tea Recalled For Undeclared Drugs
Himalayan Pain Relief Tea is being recalled because it contains the undeclared, or hidden, drug ingredients Diclofenac and Dexamethasone. No reports of adverse reactions have been received by the company in connection with this issue. The recalling firm is WS Global of Brooklyn, New York. Diclofenac is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, usually referred to as NSAID, that may cause increased risk of cardiovascular events, such as heart attack and stroke, as well as serious gastrointestinal damage, including bleeding, ulceration, and fatal perforation of the stomach and intestines. This hidden drug ingredient may also interact with other medications and significantly increase the risk of adverse events, particularly when consumers use more than one NSAID-containing … [Read more...]
Burn Boot Camp Afterburn Whey Protein Bars Recalled
Burn boot Camp Afterburn Grass-Fed Whey Protein Bars Triple Chocolate Almond Flavor products are being recalled for possible foreign maternal contamination. This poses a choking hazard and possible gastrointestinal system injury. No illnesses or injuries have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Doctors Scientific Organica of Riviera Beach, Florida. These bars may contain pieces of disposable hairnet, shrink wrap, or parchment paper. The voluntary recall is limited to three batches of Burn Boot Camp Afterburn Grass-Fed Whey Protein Bars in Triple Chocolate Almond flavor. The bars are 60 grams each and have the lot numbers 181, 184, or 187 stamped on the label. The lot numbers are printed on the back of the … [Read more...]
Botanical-Be Recalls Dietary Supplements For Diclofenac
Botanical-Be is recalling all lots of three dietary supplements because they contain undeclared Diclofenac, which is an approved non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. The presence of this drug in the supplements Kuka Flex Forte, Artri King, and Reumo Flex renders them unapproved drugs for which safety and efficacy have not been established. The firm has not received any reports of adverse reactions to date. The recalling firm is Botanical-Be of El Paso, Texas. The risk statement from the FDA reads: Consumption of undeclared diclofenac could result in serious adverse events that include cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, renal, and anaphylaxis in patients taking concomitant NSAIDs and/or anticoagulants, such as Warfarin, in those who have allergies to diclofenac, or those with … [Read more...]
Jay Robb Vanilla Flavored Egg White Protein Recalled For Plastic
Jay Robb Vanilla Flavored Egg White Protein is being recalled because it may be contaminated with foreign material in the form of hard plastic pieces. This poses a choking and mouth injury hazard. No injuries or adverse events have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Select Custom Solutions. The recalled product is Jay Robb Vanilla Flavored Egg White Protein that is packaged in 24 ounce plastic bags. The lot number for this product that is stamped on the label is 23080-2C2. And the time stamp for the item ranges from 09:00 to 12:00. The egg white protein was sold nationwide through online order retail sale outlets. No other lot codes of Jay Robb products or any other Select Custom Solutions products are … [Read more...]
Orgain Organic Protein & Superfoods Powder Recalled For Sesame
Orgain Organic Protein & Superfoods Powder in chocolate fudge flavor that was exclusively sold at Costco stores is being recalled because it contains sesame, one of the nine major food allergens, that is not declared on the label as required. The flavor of the recalled dietary supplement is Creamy Chocolate Fudge. Anyone who is allergic to sesame could have a serious reaction if they eat this product. No incidents or illnesses have been reported to the company in connection with this issue. The risk is limited only to consumers with a sesame allergy or sensitivity. The recalling firm is Orgain Organic. The recalled product is Orgain Organic Protein & Superfoods Powder - Creamy Chocolate Fudge with Probiotics. It is packaged in a 42.3 ounce (2.64 pound) white … [Read more...]
Nut Diet Max Nuez de la India Seeds Recalled For Toxins
Nut Diet Max Nuez de la India Seeds and Capsules are being recalled because the FDA has determined that they are actually yellow oleander seeds. (There is a Spanish translation of this recall notice.) All parts of the yellow oleander plant are highly toxic to humans and animals. The plants contain cardiac glycosides that can cause neurologic, gastrointestinal, and cardiovascular adverse heath effects that can be severe and fatal. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is OBS Group Corp of Miami, Florida. Symptoms of yellow oleander food poisoning include nausea, vomiting, dizziness, diarrhea, abdominal pain, cardiac changes, dysrhythmia, and more. Anyone experiencing these symptoms should see a … [Read more...]
Global Vitality Supplements Recalled For Possible E. coli
Two Global Vitality supplements are being recalled for possible E. coli contamination. This recall was posted on the FDA's Enforcement pages instead of the regular recall page, so there is no information about whether or not any illnesses have been reported. The recalling firm is Global Vitality Inc. of Chandler, Arizona. The recalled products were distributed to one consignee in California. Almost 3,000 of these bottles are included in this recall. No pictures of the recalled products are available. The recalled products include Food Research International Pro Kid Support Capsules. This product is packaged in glass bottles, with 90 capsules in each bottle, and 12 bottles per case. The item number on this product label is B6517, the lot number is 9237 and the product number is … [Read more...]
GoHealthy Probiotics Recalled for Potential Microbial Growth
GoHealthy Probiotics and Ozona Probiotics are being recalled because they may have the potential to become contaminated with microbial growth. This can cause illness, especially since two of the products are intended for infants, toddlers, and kids. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of these products. The recalling firm is Ozona Organics LLC of Ozona, Texas. The recalled products are 4 ounce and 16 ounce bottles of Ozona Probiotics for Digestive Health (intended for human use), also labeled as GoHealthy Probiotics for Infants, Toddlers and Kids in 2 ounce bottles, and GoHealthy Probiotics for Infants, Kids, Men and Women in 4 ounce bottles. The products have high water activity that provides the potential for microbial growth, … [Read more...]
Sustained Assimilation Protein Supplement Recalled For Staph
Sustained Assimilation Protein Supplement in two flavors is being recalled because it may be contaminated with Staphylococcus aureus bacteria. Because this recall is listed on the FDA Enforcement page, not on the regular recall page, there is no mention whether or not any illnesses have been reported in connection to this problem. The recalling firm is International Food Companies, doing business as International Food Products, of Hazelwood, Missouri. The recalled product was sold in Missouri at the retail level. The recalled products include 1st Pharm Level-1 Sustained Assimilation Protein Supplement in Chocolate Marshmallow flavor that is packaged in a 2.45 pound container. The item number for this product is 502396 and the UPC number is 8 50036-64808 6. About 126 bottles of this … [Read more...]
