More Tejocote supplements are being recalled because they actually contain yellow oleander, a toxic plant. There is no information on the recall notice if anyone has reported adverse reactions, because the notice was posted on the FDA's Enforcement Reports page. The recalling firm is HandNatural of San Luis, Arizona. Yellow oleander, which is a poisonous plant found in Central America and Mexico, can cause many adverse health effects. The seed looks very similar to tejocote. People who consume yellow oleander may suffer from nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, dizziness, heart changes, arrhythmia, and more. These neurological, gastrointestinal, and cardiovascular health issues can be serious or fatal. You can see the long list of recalled products along with the package … [Read more...]
World Green Nutrition Expands Recall of Oleander Products
World Green Nutrition is expanding their recall of some of their products that actually contain yellow oleander. The newly recalled product is green ELV Nutrition Elv Control Herbal Supplement. Yellow oleander is a poisonous plant. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this item. The recalling firm is World Green Nutrition, Inc. Consumption of yellow oleander, which is a poisonous plant found in Central America and Mexico, can cause many adverse health effects. People may suffer from nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, dizziness, heart changes, arrhythmia, and more. These neurological, gastrointestinal, and cardiovascular health issues can be serious or fatal. The recalled product is only sold through authorized … [Read more...]
More FDA Warnings About Yellow Oleander in Supplements
The FDA is issuing more warnings about yellow oleander in supplements. So far, 18 dietary supplements have been identified as problematic. Yellow oleander is a toxic plant and can cause serious health problems that can be fatal. One of the issues is that some of the firms that produce and/or distribute these products are refusing to issue recalls. The agency is still communicating with those firms about this issue. And the FDA is evaluating any regulatory pathways they have to remove these products from the marketplace. The FDA has found that some products marketed as tejocote root, which can be identified as Crataegus mexicana, Raiz de Tejocote, and Mexican Hawthorn, may contain yellow oleander. The plant can cause serious problems with the cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, and … [Read more...]
Alipotec Raiz de Tejocote Recalled For Containing Yellow Oleander
Alipotec Raiz de Tejocote is being recalled for actually containing yellow oleander, a toxic plant. About 280 bottles of this product are included in this recall. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Backstage Center of Los Angeles, California. The product, which contains yellow oleander instead of tejocote, can have serious side effects such as nausea, vomiting, dizziness, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and cardiac dysrhythmia. These symptoms can be fatal. Anyone experiencing these symptoms needs to see a doctor as soon as possible. The recalled product is Alipotec Raiz de Tejocote that is labeled with the Alipotec King sticker. The product is packaged in a cylindrical bottle with a green top … [Read more...]
H&NATURAL TejoRoot Contains Poisonous Yellow Oleander
H&NATURAL TejoRoot and Brazil Seed contains poisonous yellow oleander, according to FDA test results. Yellow oleander is a poisonous plant that is native to Mexico and Central America. There has been one report of a gastrointestinal illness, including painful symptoms with internal bleeding, in connection with the consumption of the TejoRoot. There have not been any reports of adverse events linked to the consumption of Brazil Seed. The recalling firm is G.A. Mart doing business as H&NATURAL of San Luiz, Arizona. Yellow oleander can cause adverse neurologic, gastrointestinal, and cardiovascular health problems that can be severe or fatal. Symtpoms can include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, dizziness, abdominal pain, cardiac changes, dysrhythmia, and more. These products were … [Read more...]
FDA Warns Tejocote Root Supplements Could Be Yellow Oleander
The FDA is warning consumers that some Tejocote Root supplements could instead be yellow oleander, which is a poisonous plant. In September 2023, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a report of several tejocote root products that were substituted with toxic yellow oleander. The FDA has tested nine products, and found that they do contain yellow oleander. Ingesting yellow oleander can cause serious health problems and can be fatal. The plant affects the neurological system, the gastrointestinal system, and the cardiovascular system. Symptoms of yellow oleander poisoning include nausea, vomiting, dizziness, diarrhea, abdominal pain, cardiac changes, dysrhythmia, and more. The products the government is warning about are usually sold online through third … [Read more...]
ELV Alipotec Mexican Root Supplement Pieces Recalled
ELV Alipotec Mexican Root Supplement Pieces are being recalled because of the presence of yellow oleander in the product. The consumption of yellow oleander can cause serious health effects on the neurological, gastrointestinal, and cardiovascular systems. There have been no reports of illness related to the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is World Green Nutrition, Inc. The recall began after the FDA issued the safety alert about certain Tejocote root supplements, to comply with regulations and laws in force in this country. The recaled product is ELV Alipotec Mexican Tejocote Root Supplement Pieces that are packaged in 0.3 ounce (7 gram) bottles. The product is only sold through authorized distributors and is not sold to the public online or in retail … [Read more...]
Some Tejocote Root Supplements Have Toxic Yellow Oleander
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...]
