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Recent Nationwide Alert By The FDA About Weight Loss Pills


A recent nationwide alert by the FDA relates directly to weight loss pills. This bulletin is put out to inform consumers about products which it refers to as "tainted". While it is seeking a recall of these products, which are marketed in some retail stores and on the internet, you may still be able to purchase them for some time or find that you or someone you know owns them already. If you have been using any of the products listed here, it is suggested that stop using them immediately and contact your doctor.

Here is a list of the products they warn about:

7 Day Herbal Slim Body Slimming Natural Model Slim Express 4 in 1
2 Day Diet Cosmo Slim Perfect Slim Slim Fast
2 Day Diet Slim Advance Eight Factor Diet Perfect Slim 5x Slim Up
21 Double Slim Extrim Plus Perfect Slim Up Slim Waist Formula
2x Powerful Slimming Extrim Plus 24 Hour Reburn Phyto Shape Slim Waistline
3 Day Diet Fasting Diet Powerful Slim Sliminate
3 Days Fit Fatloss Slimming ProSlim Plus Slimming Formula
3x Slimming Power GMP Reduce Weight Slimtech
5x Imelda Perfect Slimming Imelda Fat Reducer Royal Slimming Formula Somotrim
7 Days Diet Imelda Perfect Slim Sana Plus Starcaps
7 Diet Japan Lingzhi 24 Hours Diet Slim 3 in 1 Super Fat Burner
7 Diet Day/Night Formula JM Fat Reducer Slim 3 in 1 Extra Slim Formula Super Slimming
8 Factor Diet Lida DaiDaihua Slim 3 in 1 Extra Slim Waist Formula Superslim
999 Fitness Essence Meili Slim 3 in 1 M18 Royal Diet Trim 2 Plus
BioEmagrecin Meizitang Slim 3 in 1 Slim Formula Venom Hyperdrive 3.0
Body Creator Miaozi MeiMiaoQianZiJiaoNang Slim Burn Waist Strength Formula
Body Shaping Miaozi Slim Capsules Slim Express 360 Zhen de Shou

So if you're wondering what in the world "tainted" means, as it sounds like some sort of werewolf curse, here is the issue: Many of these products contain undeclared active pharmaceutical ingredients, even sometimes prescription drugs that greatly exceed recommended dosages. Many of these are marketed as "dietary supplements" claiming to be natural and do not mention other active ingredients that are present. So even if you are one of those people who reads the back of every package and are otherwise careful with your health, you can still find yourself in harm's way. These ingredients could put a person at risk for a drug interaction or other serious health complication.

Here are (undeclared) active pharmaceutical agents common to some of the products:

  • Sibutramine - (Brand name is Meridia, a weight loss prescription drug) It has a laundry list of possible drug interactions and according to the FDA "can cause high blood pressure, seizures, tachycardia, palpitations, heart attack or stroke."
  • Rimonabant - also an anti-obesity prescription drug which helps reduce appetite. It is not approved for use in the United States. There is evidence that the drug can cause severe depression along with anxiety and panic attacks in people with no history of those problems. It is even speculated that the drug could promote neurodegenerative diseases of the central nervous system such as MS, Alzheimer's, and Parkinsons in susceptible individuals.
  • Phenytoin - an anti-seizure medication (Brand name is Dilantin). The dangers here are the abrupt withdrawal of the drug in an epileptic patient may cause severe seizures. Another alarming potential as reported by mentalhealth.com: "There have been a number of reports suggesting a relationship between phenytoin and the development of lymphadenopathy (local or generalized) including benign lymph node hyperplasia, pseudolymphoma, lymphoma, and Hodgkin's Disease."
  • Phenolphthalein -. This has been described by the FDA as "A solution used in chemical experiments and a suspected cancer causing agent". It has been used for many years for its laxative properties but has been curbed recently due to concerns about cancer.
  • Bumetanide - (Brand name Bumex) A diuretic drug (sometimes referred to as water pills) used to treat edema associated with heart failure, liver or kidney disease. It is also a drug that can be taken for weight loss but its use may result in serious electrolyte depletion. It is recommended to only take this medication under a doctor's regular supervision.

Unfortunately inside many of these magic pills are hidden dangers, and it is unfortunate that these unscrupulous products use "herbal supplements" as a way of avoiding detection. If you have experienced a problem with any drug product, you can report your experience directly to the FDA to help stop the distribution of unsafe products.

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