The FDA has published a list of over 25 weight loss pills that are risky, and warned consumers not to buy them because they are illegal and not approved by the FDA. The reason behind this warning is that the these products were advertises as “natural products” but the FDA says they are not.
“These products have not been approved by the FDA, are illegal, and may be potentially harmful to unsuspecting consumers,” states an FDA news release.
But FDA tests found that the some of the products contained undeclared ingredients including sibutramine (a controlled substance), rimonabant (a drug not approved in the U.S), phenytoin (an antiseizure drug), and phenolphthalein (a solution used in chemical experiments and a suspected cancer-causing agent). WebMD
This is the list of the products, they are offered online or or in stores as “dietary supplements”
* Fatloss Slimming
* 2 Day Diet
* 3x Slimming Power
* 5x Imelda Perfect Slimming
* 3 Day Diet Japan Lingzhi
* 24 Hours Diet
* 7 Diet Day/Night Formula
* 7 Day Herbal Slim
* 8 Factor Diet
* 999 Fitness Essence
* Extrim Plus
* GMP
* Imelda Perfect Slim
* Lida DaiDaihua
* Miaozi Slim Capsules
* Perfect Slim
* Perfect Slim 5x
* Phyto Shape
* ProSlim Plus
* Royal Slimming Formula Slim 3 in 1
* Slim Express 360
* Slimtech
* Somotrim
* Superslim
* TripleSlim
* Zhen de Shou
* Venom Hyperdrive 3.0
As a final advise from the FDA, if you are using one of these products; you should stop taking them immediately and consult with your docto.
Source - WebMD
