The FDA is warning consumers that they should not take or purchase Healthy Life Chemistry by Purity First B-50, which is marketed as a vitamin B dietary supplement. A preliminary FDA lab analysis showed that the product contains two anabolic steroids. - methasterone, a controlled substance, and dimethazine. Those two ingredients are not listed on the label and should not be in an over the counter dietary supplement. There have been 29 reports of adverse incidents associated with this product. People have had abnormal lab tests for liver and thyroid function and abnormal cholesterol levels. In addition, some have experienced muscle cramps and pain. Women who took this product have had unusual hair growth and missed periods; men have had low testosterone and impotence. Howard … [Read more...]
FDA Says Illegal Products Claim Treatment for Diabetes
The FDA is warning consumers that some dietary supplements are illegally claiming that they can cure or treat diabetes. More alarming, some of these products contain harmful and unsafe ingredients. The agency issued warning letters to 15 companies that their products violate the law. These products were sold online and in retail stores. The products include Sugar Balancer by Health King Enterprises, Eradicator by Naturecast Products, Diabetes Daily Care by Nature's Health Supply, Glucocil by Neuliven Health, and Zostrix Creams by Health Care Products, among others. The FDA says that "consumers with diabetes risk serious health complications by choosing illegally sold diabetes products, which m ay also be dangerous. Bogus diabetes products are flooding the marketplace, especially the … [Read more...]
Beta Recalls Supplements With Potentially Dangerous Ingredient
Beta Labs LTD is recalling the dietary supplements Oxyphen XR, Phentalene, Phen FX, and Red Vipers Lot because they contain the potentially dangerous ingredient 1,3 dimethylamylamine (“DMAA”). The Products contain DMAA. Ingesting DMAA can elevate blood pressure and lead to cardiovascular problems. Consumers who have purchased these products should not use them. The UPC codes and lot numbers for the recalled products are as follows: Oxyphen XR, UPC 70541 59974, Lot #s 200910 and 200911; Phentalene UPC 70541 59982, Lot # 58800512; Phen FX UPC 29882 55980, Lot # 1205129; and Red Vipers UPC 29882 55981, Lot # 1205128. The products were all sold in capsule form. The recalled products were sold nationwide. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned consumers that DMAA is … [Read more...]
Bethel Nutritional Consulting Recalls Weight Loss Pills
Bethel Nutritional Consulting is recalling weight loss pills after the FDA found that the supplement tested positive for Sibutramine and Phenolphthalein. Sibutramine is a controlled substance that was removed from the market in October 2010 for safety reasons. The FDA has not approved Bethel 30, green capsules as drugs. Sibutramine will substantially increase blood pressure and/or pulse rate in patients and may react with other medications in life-threatening ways. This may present a significant risk for anyone with a history of coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, arrhythmias or stroke. Bethel 30, green capsules are marketed as a Natural Herb for Weight Loss. It is packaged in plastic white bottles containing 30 capsules for bottle. The lot number is 120514 with EXP: … [Read more...]
XYMOGEN Recalls Artriphen, a Dietary Supplement, for Undeclared Allergens
XYMOGEN of Florida is recalling artriphen, a dietary supplement used for joint support, because it contains traces of soy and milk. Those ingredients are two of the major food allergens. No allergic reactions have been reported to date. Brian Blackburn, XYMOGEN's president and CDEO, said, "in the past, our contract manufacturing partners applied labels to our products, thus the weight of responsibility on what allergens were or were not cleared rested with them as the party handling the raw materials." The company started their own manufacturing, and discovered the allergens were not included in the product's labeling while preparing to buy artriphen in bulk and label and package it at its own facility. FDA regulations require dietary supplement manufacturers to disclose any of the … [Read more...]
ebA Multivitamins Recalled for Undeclared Milk
Saratoga Therapeutics of Pennsylvania is recalling 900 bottles of ebA Multivitamin Supplements because they may contain milk proteins and lactose. Milk is one of the major food allergens. Anyone with an allergy to milk may have a serious reaction if they consume this product. One customer with a known milk allergy reported an anaphylactic reaction to ebA and another customer reported becoming sick. These lots numbers may be affected: #0912164 with expiration date of 12/12, and #1110354 with expiration date of 10/14. The ebA Multivitamin Supplement was distributed nationwide in the United States and in Australia, Canada, Costa Rica, England, Finland, Ireland, Malaysia, Switzerland, and Tasmania. It reached customers by mail order, fax order, internet sales, and doctors' office sales. The … [Read more...]
Ginko Biloba Linked to Cancer in New Study
The dietary supplement Ginko biloba, which some believe helps improve memory (although studies have shown it is ineffective), has been linked to cancer in ratrs and mice. The new study, conducted by scientists at the National Toxicology Program (NTP), found that animals who received the supplement were more likely to develop tumors in the liver and thyroid than animals who were not given the extract. In the study, scientists gave 50 male and female rats corn oil solutions with 100, 300, or 1,000 milligrams of Gingko biloba extract per kilogram of body weight five times a week for two years. Another group received 200, 600, or 2000 mg/kg every day. Those concentrations fall within the range of what is on the market. The supplier of the extract does supply material to companies in the … [Read more...]
Despite FDA Warning About DMAA, One Company Continues Its Use
At least 86 incidents of illness or death associated with diet supplements containing the stimulant dimethylamylamine (DMAA) have been reported to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The illnesses reported include: heart problems, nervous system problems, and psychiatric disorders, according to the agency. Most of these reports have been voluntary from consumers and their health care providers, which does not necessarily establish a cause and effect relationship, the agency says. DMAA is most commonly used in supplements that promise weight loss, muscle building and performance enhancement. It can elevate blood pressure, leading to cardiovascular problems, such as shortness of breath, tightening in the chest or heart attack. DMAA is particularly dangerous when used with … [Read more...]
Consumer Concepts Recalls Dietary Supplement
Consumer Concepts is recalling ROCK-It Male Enhancement Capsules because they contain an analogue of an ingredient in an FDA-approved drug, making these products unapproved new drugs. Tests found that the products contain hydroxythiohomosildenafil, an analogue of sildenafil. All codes of the supplement are included in the recall. The products are blue capsules individually packaged on a cardboard blister card. They were sold nationwide in the U.S. to distributors who further distributed it through internet sales and at retail. There have not been any reports of adverse events related to this recall to date. If you purchased this product, return it to the place of purchase for a refund. For questions and more information, call 310-228-8965 Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm … [Read more...]
New Chapter Probiotic Elderberry Recalled for Undeclared Soy
New Chapter, Inc. is recalling its Probiotic Elderberry dietary supplement because it may contain soy, one of the major food allergens. There have been no illnesses reported to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The product is Probiotic Elderberry in a 90 count amber glass jar with an outer cardboard carton. The carton is marked with Lot number 01230049332, expiration date 01/31/15, and UPC number 7-27783-00123-8. No other New Chapter products are affected by this recall. The product was distributed nationwide through retail stores, mail order, and direct delivery. If you purchased this product and are allergic to soy, return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. For questions and more information, call the company at 1-800-543-7279. … [Read more...]
