Medicine recalls
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| The United States: Recall - Regeneca Worldwide, a division of VivaCeuticals, Inc. voluntarily recalls RegenESlim Appetite Control Capsules due to the presence of DMAA that may pose possible health risk |
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Regeneca Worldwide a division of VivaCeuticals, Inc. Las Vegas, NV is conducting a voluntary nationwide recall of its RegenESlim appetite control dietary supplement (lot # EX0616R15814 and lot #11414RE5516) because FDA analysis confirmed the presence of DMAA. DMAA is also known as 1,3-dimethylamylamine, methylhexanamine, or geranium extract. DMAA is commonly used as a stimulant, pre-workout, and weight loss ingredient in dietary supplement products. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned that DMAA is potentially dangerous to health as it can narrow blood vessels and arteries, which can cause a rise in blood pressure or other cardiovascular problems such as shortness of breath, arrhythmias, tightening in the chest, and heart attack. RegenESlim is purchased by and distributed through a direct sales force within the United States and Puerto Rico, and through online sales, for both personal consumption and retail sales. There have been no illnesses reported to date.
Consumers who have purchased RegenESlim with the above-mentioned lot numbers are advised to immediately stop using the product and contact their physician or healthcare provider if they experience any problems that may be related to taking or using the product.
Please refer to the following website in FDA for details:
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm408674.htm
In Hong Kong, the above product is not a registered pharmaceutical product.
Ends/ Friday, August 08, 2014
Issued at HKT 13:00 |
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