Nutrition Alerts
A collection of our posts about nutrition alerts
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Alerts
- FDA Alert: More “tainted” weight loss products
- Consumers are advised not to purchase or use four weight loss products (from Slim Forte and Botanical Slimming) that contain the undeclared drug ingredient sibutramine.
- Sprouts may contain Salmonella Enteritidis
- Alfalfa sprouts or spicy sprouts from Evergreen Produce may contain Salmonella Enteritidis, and consumers are advised not to eat these sprouts.
- FDA Alert: Voluntary recall of Slim Xtreme Herbal Slimming Capsule
- Globe All Wellness is recalling its weight-loss dietary supplement product Slim Xtreme due to an unapproved drug ingredient.
- FDA Alert: Voluntary recall of dietary supplement product Via Xtreme
- Global Wellness is recalling its Via Xtreme sexual enhancement dietary supplement product due to unapproved drug ingredients.
- FDA News Release: Outbreak of E. coli O104 in Germany
- The FDA is increasing surveillance of imported fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, lettuce, and raw salads, as well as sprouts and sprout seeds, due to an E. coli O104 outbreak in Europe. Military stationed in Germany, especially, should use caution.
- FDA Press Release: Elderberry Juice Seized by U.S. Marshals
- The FDA seizes elderberry juice concentrate from a Kansas company that made unproven claims as to the product’s ability to treat diseases.
- FDA Press Release: Don’t use products marketed as antimicrobial dietary supplements
- The FDA is warning consumers not to buy or use products claiming to antimicrobial and marketed as dietary supplements.
- FDA Press Release: FDA Warns about Counterfeit ExtenZe Dietary Supplements
- The FDA is warning consumers about a counterfeit product marketed as the dietary supplement product “ExtenZe”
- FDA Alert: “Slim Xtreme Herbal Slimming Capsule” contains undeclared drug ingredient
- The FDA has identified an unapproved drug ingredient in the weight-loss dietary supplement product Slim Xtreme Herbal Slimming Capsule.
- FDA Press Release: FDA and FTC issue warning letter to companies selling fraudulent STD products
- The FDA and FTC have issued a warning to companies marketing unproven products to treat STDs.
- FDA warning: “Black Ant” drug content could be dangerous
- The FDA found an ingredient in this sexual enhancement supplement that could have dangerous interactions with some prescription drugs.
- Beware of Fraudulent Weight-Loss "Dietary Supplements"
- The FDA warns against weight-loss products which don't live up to their claims and can potentially cause serious harm.
- Beware of Fraudulent "Dietary Supplements"
- Federal regulators continue to warn consumers about tainted, dangerous products that are marketed as dietary supplements.
- Tainted Products Marketed as Dietary Supplements
- The FDA announces a letter to all dietary supplement trade associations about the growing problem of misbranded drugs masquerading as dietary supplements.
- FDA Tells Four Companies Adding Caffeine to Their Alcoholic Beverages Is Unsafe
- The FDA tells four companies their caffeinated alcoholic malt beverages is unsafe.
- New report on protein drinks
- Consumer Reports says many protein drinks contain contaminants.
- Recall of certain body building products
- MuscleMaster.com, Inc. announced a recall of body building products.
- Expanded recall for ViaXtreme
- Global Wellness, LLC, is expanding its recall of its ViaXtreme male sexual enhancement dietary supplement product due to undeclared drug ingredients.<br /><br />
