December 13, 2024

EphBurn Dietary Supplement Recalled for Ephedrine Alkaloids

Brand new Energy re-sale distributor is recalling all lot codes of EphBurn 25. The FDA has notified them that one lot of EphBurn 25 was sampled and found to contain ephedrine alkaloids, making it an unapproved drug. Ephedrine is a stimulant, appetite suppressant, concentration aid, and decongestant. Adverse effects of this drug include elevated blood pressure, rapid heartbeat, nerve damage, muscle injury, psychosis, and memory loss. More serious side effects include heart attack, stroke, seizure, and death. But there have been no reports of adverse events associated with the consumption of this product. The recall affects all lot codes and use-by dates of EphBurn 25. The product is a 90-count bottle with red capsules. It displays the product name "ephBURN 25" in white letters on a … [Read more...]

UK Bans Dangerous Sports Supplements

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) in the UK warned the public of potentially dangerous sports supplements available for sale. The agency said that "illegal sports supplements might contain dangerous ingredients that could cause kidney failure, seizures, and heart problems." Eighty-four illegal products that are marketed as energy and muscle gain enhancers are part of the warning. They contain high risk chemicals such as Ephedrine, Synephrine, and Yohimibine that can cause serious health side effects. The products may also contain steroids, stimulants, and hormones. Retailers have been told to remove those products from store shelves. MHRA's manager of the borderlines medicine section said, "People need to be aware that buying illegal sports supplements … [Read more...]

iFlora Kids Multi-Probiotic Supplement Recalled for Possible Salmonella

Sedona Labs is recalling some lots of iFlora® Kids Multi-Probiotic® supplements because of possible Salmonella contamination. The company's supplier of one of the ingredients, Calactooligosaccharide,  said that it tested positive for the bacteria. Recalled products include iFlora® Kids Multi-Probiotic® with the following lot and UPC numbers: Lot number 1074711 (UPC number 6 48575 01013 2), Lot number 1479611 (UPC number 6 48575 01013 2), Lot number 1640811 (UPC number 6 48575 01013 2), Lot number 1734411 (UPC number 6 48575 01013 2), Lot number 1595811 (UPC number 6 48575 01014 9), Lot number 2089411 (UPC number 6 48575 01014 9). The recalled iFlora supplements were sold throughout the United States to health food stores, via health care professionals, and through internet retailers. … [Read more...]

Healthy People Co. Expands Voluntary Recall

The February 2, 2012 recall of dietary products by Healthy People Co. is being expanded. The brand names of the recalled products are listed below. This update recalls all listed products regardless of their lot number. The products were sold on or before October 25, 2011 and were distributed nationwide. The products may contain Sibutramine and Tadalafil, which are FDA-approved drugs. The presence of those drugs in these products makes the products unapproved new drugs. Sibutramine has been withdrawn from the U.S. market because people taking it had an increased risk of heart attack and stroke. For more information about the drugs and their inclusion in these products, please see the previous recall. Product details: MINCE BELLE (Dietary Supplement) 30 capsules UPC Number … [Read more...]

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