The Food & Drug Administration is recalling more than a dozen different diet pills because they contain harmful ingredients that are not disclosed on the packaging.
The following is from the FDA:
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“Recent Analysis by the Food and Drug Administration has found undeclared Sibutramine and Phenolphthalein in the Dietary Supplement "La'Trim Plus", "Oasis", and "Jenesis".
As a Seller of these products, my customer's health is my first priority, therefore BeeXtreme LLC is recalling all lots of La' Trim Plus, Jenesis and Oasis products from the market.
Sibutramine and Phenolphthalein pose a significant health hazard. Sibutramine is an appetite suppressant that was withdrawn from the U.S. market in October 2010. It is known to substantially increase blood pressure and/or pulse rate in some patients and may present a significant risk for patients with a history of coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, arrhythmias or stroke. Phenolphthalein is an ingredient previously used in over-the-counter laxatives, but because of concerns of carcinogenicity, it is not currently approved for marketing in the United States. Health risks associated with phenolphthalein could include potentially serious, gastrointestinal disturbances, irregular heartbeat, and cancer with long-term use.
FDA testing of the products below turned up evidence of at least one of these ingredients in the following:
• Asset Bold 500 mg capsules
• Asset Extreme Plus 500 mg capsules
• Evolve 250 mg capsules
• Infinity 500 mg capsules
• Jenesis (all lots)
• La Trim Plus (all lots)
• Oasis capsules (all lots)
• Prime 500 mg capsules
• SlimeX-15 capsules
• Slim Trim U 250 mg capsules
• Ultimate Formula 250 mg capsules
• Xcel capsules
• Xcel Advanced 350 mg capsules
• Zi Xiu Tang 250 mg capsules
Please determine if you have any of the above products on hand. If so, please discontinue selling the products and do not consume them. Please promptly dispose of all identified products.”