Slimming secrets
October 11, 2010
THE US Food and Drug
Administration has issued a
warning over Slimming Beauty
Bitter Orange Slimming Capsules,
which contain sibutramine.
According to the FDA the
product’s use of sibutramine is not
included in its labelling, and could
cause harm to consumers,
particularly those with
cardiovascular conditions.
“FDA lab tests reveal that the
product contains excessive
amounts of sibutramine that may
be dangerous to people who have
a history of cardiovascular disease,
because it can lead to elevated
blood pressure, stroke, and heart
attack,” the Agency said.
Currently a popular internet
weight-loss drug, sold by Beautiful
Health Inc (formerly LL Health and
Beauty) the product contains false
labelling which claims it to be
“100% herbal”.
According to the FDA the
company has also been known to
distribute sample packets of the
drug which indicates that it is a
“vitamin and calcium capsule”
suitable for use in people aged two
years and up.
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