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Slim- 30 Herb Supplement: Undeclared Drug Ingredient
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7/26/2010
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On 07/19/2010 the FDA posted on the website the results of FDA lab analysis for Slim-30 Herb Supplement distributed by the company, it was found to contain undeclared N-Desmethyl Sibutramine and traces of Sibutramine. Sibutramine is an FDA-approved drug used as an appetite suppressant for weight loss. The FDA has not approved this product, therefore the safety and effectiveness of the product is unknown. This product poses a threat to consumers because Sibutramine 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.
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Slim-30 Herb Supplement is marketed as a Natural Herb for Weight Loss. Slim-30 Herb Supplement is packaged in plastic bottles containing 30 capsules per bottle and bears UPC 8 31457 005009 2. The affected lot/code being recalled is 032009. The product was sold to distributors and retail stores nationwide (in the US) and China and via internet sales. No illnesses or injuries have been reported to the company to date in connection with this product.
Recommendation:
Health authority Abu Dhabi advises consumers not to purchase this product via the internet; if the product was purchased locally you are advised not to use it and to return it back to the vendor.
For more information, please follow the link
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch/SafetyInformation/SafetyAlertsforHumanMedicalProducts/ucm219463.htm
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