The FDA has warned four companies allegedly selling tainted honey products that may be contaminated with hidden active drug ingredients. The four companies are Thirstyrun LLC, also known as US Royal Honey LLC; MKS Enterprise LLC; Shopaxx.com; and 1am USA Incorporated doing business as Pleasure Products USA. The FDA says these products can “post a … Read more
The FDA has released a consumer update stating that weight loss products and other supplements, including male enhancement products, that are sold online or in stores may be dangerous because they may be illegal. Some of these dietary supplements can be made with potentially dangerous ingredients that are not listed on the label. Over the … Read more
The FDA has released a study that finds some bitter orange dietary supplements can contain unapproved drugs. This supplement is sold as a sports performance supplement and weight management supplement. It became popular after Ephedra products, a type of amphetamine, were banned from the U.S. after it was linked to heart attacks, strokes, seizures, and … Read more
The Body Shot Bar is recalling all lots of Step 2 60 gold capsules because it contains sibutramine, an appetite suppressant, that was withdrawn from the U.S. market in 2010, along with phenolphthalein, a laxative. No complaints or reports of adverse effects have been received to date. Sibutramine will substantially increase blood pressure and/or pulse … Read more
Making It A Lifestyle is recalling all lots of 3rd Degree, Black Gold X Advanced and Black Label X capsule because they contain undeclared sibutramine and sildenafil. Those ingredients make these products an unapproved new drug. No adverse events have been reported to date. Sibutramine is in 3rd Degree and Black Gold X Advanced. This … Read more
Super Herbs is recalling all bottles of Super Herbs, light green and dark green capsules after FDA testing found that the products contain sibutramine, desmethylsibutramine, and/or phenolphthalein.There have been no reports of adverse events received to date. Sibutramine is an appetite suppressant that was taken off the market in October 2010. Desmethylsibutramine is an active metabolite … Read more
Bee Extremely Amazed LLC of Ohio is voluntarily recalling dietary supplements marketed for weight loss because the contain undeclared drug ingredients. Those drugs are sibutramine and/or phenolphthalein. Sibutramine is an appetite suppressant withdrawn from the U.S. market in 2010 since it can substantially increase blood pressure and/or pulse rate in some patient and may present … Read more
Reesna is voluntarily recalling all lots of Fuel Up Plus and Fuel Up High Octane dietary supplements because they contain hydroxythiohomosildenafil, an analogue of sildenafil. This drug is used for the treatment of male Erectile Dysfunction, making the supplement an unapproved drug. They were distributed in August 2015. Hydroxythiohomosildenafil poses a threat to consumers because it … Read more
The Department of Justice and its federal partners is announcing a nationwide sweep and enforcement actions against some dietary supplement makers. More than 100 of those facilities have been investigated in the past year. One of the main reasons for these recalls is that the products contain drugs that have been removed from U.S. markets. … Read more
Inaffit, LLC is voluntarily recalling all lots of Natureal light green and dark green capsules after FDA testing discovered it contains sibutramine. That is an appetite suppressant that was withdrawn from the U.S. in October 2010. The drug substantially increases blood pressure and/or heart rate in some patients and may present a significant risk for … Read more