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...]
FDA Warns Consumers About Health Risks of Herbal Coffee Products from Malaysia
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers not to drink Longjack Coffee, in addition to other instant coffee products that have been recalled recently. These products are made in Malaysia and are promoted and sold online for sexual enhancement. They contain undeclared drugs that can be deadly. The other products the FDA is warning about include Kopi Jantan Tradisional Natural Herbs Coffee, CaverFlo Coffee, and AMPT Coffee. They are labeled to contain instant coffee, non-dairy creamer, and other ingredients. But CaverFlo Coffee and AMPT Coffee contain undeclared sildenafil and tadalafil. And Longjack Coffee and Kopi Jantan Tradisional Natural Herbs Coffee contain desmethyl carbondenafil, an analogue of sildenafil. Those are prescription drugs and are not sold over the … [Read more...]
