WASHINGTON, May 12, 2009 (UPI via COMTEX) -- The U.S. Food and Drug
Administration announced the seizure of more than 23,300 bottles of dietary
supplement products because of a safety risk.
The federal agency said the supplements, worth about $1.3 million, would be
destroyed because they contain unapproved food additives and-or new dietary
ingredients for which there is inadequate information to assure they do not
present a significant or unreasonable risk of illness or injury.
The products -- distributed by LG Sciences LLC of Brighton, Mich. -- were
marketed for use by body builders and distributed on the Internet and in retail
stores under the names "Methyl 1-D," "Methyl 1-D XL" and "Formadrol Extreme XL."
"The FDA has no scientific information concerning the safety of the condemned
products or their ingredients and, thus, cannot determine whether they represent
a hazard to consumers," the agency said. "Under the circumstances, consumers who
use or have used the products should discuss their use with their health care
professionals."
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