Category: Dietary Supplement
DMBA, Stimulant Similar to DMAA, Found in 12 Supplements
October 8, 2014 -- LiveScience reports that an untested stimulant similar to DMAA has been found in 12 supplements marketed for weight-loss and bodybuilding. The study was published in Drug Testing and Analysis by Dr. Pieter A. Cohen, assistant professor...
Kava Kava Supplement Linked to Severe Skin Rash
October 6, 2014 -- The herbal supplement kava kava has been linked to a severe skin rash on a 55 year-old man who took the herb for only 3 weeks, according to a case report was published in Clinical and...
OxyElite Pro Class Action Lawsuit Settled for $2 Million
September 24, 2014 -- Law360.com reports that USPLabs and GNC have agreed to pay $2 million to settle a class action lawsuit in Florida involving OxyElite Pro and Jack3D, workout supplements that were recalled. The consumer class action (PDF) was...
Study Finds Growing Risk of Liver Damage from Supplements
September 19, 2014 -- Liver injuries caused by herbal and dietary supplements increased from 7% to 20% over a 10-year period, according to a study published in Hepatology. The study suggests that liver injuries are on the rise -- especially...
At Least 40 More People Join OxyElite Pro Lawsuits
September 17, 2014 -- Hawaii News Now reports that dozens of lawsuits have been filed by people who took OxyElite Pro and developed liver damage. A malpractice attorney from Honolulu has filed lawsuits on behalf of 38 people who were...
USPlabs Requests MDL for OxyElite Pro, Jack3D Lawsuits Again
September 16, 2014 -- USPLabs, LLC, the manufacturer of OxyElite Pro and Jack3D, has been hit with dozens of additional lawsuits in the last few months and they have asked judges to reconsider centralizing the litigation in federal court. USPLabs...
RegeneSlim Diet Pills Recalled Due to DMAA
August 11, 2014 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a recall for RegeneSlim. The diet pills contain DMAA, a synthetic stimulant with dangerous side effects. The recall was issued two years after the FDA issued a...
Liver Failure Linked to Saba ACE Diet Pills
August 5, 2014 -- The journal Gastroenterology has published a case report of a 35 year-old woman who developed liver failure and needed a transplant after taking Saba Appetite Control and Energy (ACE), a weight-loss supplement. The women took three...
FDA Recalls Six Diet Pills with Hidden Ingredients
July 9, 2014 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recalled six weight-loss supplements because they contain hidden drug ingredients with dangerous side effects that are not listed on the label. Recalled weight-loss supplements include: Mix Fruit Slimming...