Maxi Gold is a diet and weight-loss pill that was pulled from the market in March 2014 after the FDA found illegal, hidden pharmaceutical drug ingredients — sibutramine and/or phenolphthalein, which were taken off the market years ago over concern about seizures, heart attack, stroke, and cardiac arrhythmias.
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Maxi Gold Recall
Maxi Gold is a diet and weight-loss supplement that is sold by New Life Nutritional Center, based in New York. It was recalled on March 25, 2014, after an analysis from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) detected prescription drugs that were not listed on the ingredient label. New Life also recalled two other dietary supplements — Esmeralda and Super Fat Burner.
What is the problem?
Maxi Gold may contain one or both of the following prescription drugs:
- Sibutramine (brand-name Meridia) — A prescription weight-loss drug that suppresses appetite, pulled off the market in October 2010 over concern about seizures, heart attack, stroke, arrhythmias, and other side effects.
- Phenolphthalein — Popular over-the-counter laxative for most of the 20th century. Pulled off the market over concern about carcinogenic (cancer-causing) effects in long-term studies of rodents.
Side Effects of Maxi Gold
- Blood clot
- Heart attack
- Stroke
- Arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat)
- Seizures
- Drug interactions with your other medications / supplements
- And more
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