The Official "Other Companies That Have Had Contamination Issues" Contest

[BPjohn123]

I have thought the same thing, but honestly i am no longer involded with PAL at all, i spoke with dave about 2 months ago but thats about it.

 

[schizm]

Am I incorrect that the Southland Company with Revamp out is just PAL reincarnated? Considering the exact same product, and the same logo.

I have thought the same thing, but honestly i am no longer involded with PAL at all, i spoke with dave about 2 months ago but thats about it.

Post #15 addresses this

http://anabolicminds.com/forum/southland-performance/180829-hello-am-family.html

 

[scoooter]

Not too clear if this was a mfg mix up, contamination or knowingly spiked......


Superior Metabolic Technologies is recalling all lots of its Uprizing 2.0 testosterone booster. On Aug. 5 the FDA notified Superior Metabolic Technologies that Uprizing 2.0 contained the prohormone superdrol, which is banned by the FDA. This led to the recall. Uprizing 2.0 was sold through retail health food stores in Georgia, Alabama, Arizona, California, Mississippi, New Jersey, South Carolina and Texas. According to the FDA, acute liver injury is a possible effect of using products containing synthetic anabolic steroids. OKAY! Use of synthetic anabolic steroids may also cause shrinkage of the testes but these guys have big balls if they’re willing to sell this stuff still so they could use some shrinkage! The FDA also warns that the use of this compound male also cause infertility, masculinization of women, breast enlargement in males, short stature in children, a higher prediction to misuse other drugs and alcohol, adverse effects on blood lipid levels and increased risk of heart attack, stroke and death. Hmm, doesn’t sound like a great combo!

 

[scoooter]

NOW Foods is voluntarily recalling selected lots of its Brewer’s Yeast Tablets (Product Code 2410 and 2412) due to the presence of an undeclared milk allergen. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of an allergic reaction if they consume these tablets. People who do not have a milk allergy or sensitivity need not take any action just sit back, chill out, and pop your yeast pills when you need them!


The presence of a milk allergen in the two affected products was discovered during an FDA inspection of NOW’s supplier of Brewer’s Yeast tablets and confirmed through allergen testing by NOW. No illnesses or adverse events have been reported to date. NOW Foods is providing information on this voluntary recall to all of its retailers who purchased these products and is encouraging retailers to make every effort to contact their customers to facilitate returns. All consumers may return the affected product to the place of purchase or to NOW Foods for a full refund. No receipt is necessary. Consumers with additional questions may call the NOW Foods Customer Service Department at 1-888-NOWFOODS (1-888-669-3663).###

 

[prld2gr8ns]

Now Foods? Wow, those guys are stringent with their QC.

 

[scoooter]

The FDA is advising consumers not to purchase or use “P57 Hoodia,” a scam weight loss sold on various websites and in some retail stores, and manufactured by Huikng Pharmaceutical. FDA laboratory analysis confirmed that “P57 Hoodia” contains sibutramine which is a controlled substance that was removed from the U.S. market in October 2010 for safety reasons. The 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. This product may also interact in life threatening ways with other medications a consumer may be taking. Consumers should stop using this product immediately and throw it away.

 

[Patrick Arnold]

The FDA is advising consumers not to purchase or use “P57 Hoodia,” a scam weight loss sold on various websites and in some retail stores, and manufactured by Huikng Pharmaceutical. FDA laboratory analysis confirmed that “P57 Hoodia” contains sibutramine which is a controlled substance that was removed from the U.S. market in October 2010 for safety reasons. The 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. This product may also interact in life threatening ways with other medications a consumer may be taking. Consumers should stop using this product immediately and throw it away.

all those products with the sibutramine. i wish i knew about it before they were taken off the market. i woulda stocked up

 

[Taurus Nut.]

Is that the "meridia" analog? I am not up on all the weight loss contaminants...

 

[Young JD]

They ban steroids they ban erection drugs it's a conspiracy to make us all weak little soft ****s well I say fuuuuu to all drug regulatory agencies except uk theirs are cool oh and Thailand we love your drug regulatory agencies their cool

 

[henryv]

http://www.fda.gov/ICECI/CriminalInvestigations/ucm278755.htm

November 3, 2011: Two More Manufacturers Plead Guilty to Misbranding Products as Dietary Supplements

 

[henryv]

PRODUCT
Sexual Virility Max (Bulk drug product)
CODE
Lot 10090571, Product code 30535-B01
RECALLING/MANUFACTURING FIRM
Recalling Firm: ABCO Laboratories, Inc., Fairfield, CA
Manufacturing Firm: ABCO Laboratories, Inc. Fairfield, CA
REASON FOR RECALL
Marketed without an approved NDA/ANDA: FDA lab analysis found the product to contain sulfoaildenafil and sulfosildenafil, analogues of sildenafil, the active ingredient in a FDA approved drug used to treat erectile dysfunction (ED), making this product an unapproved new drug.

 

[scoooter]

MORE - this could just be a case of "we didn't know"

Barry’s Vitamins and Herbs which is in Boca Raton is recalling one lot of the male enhancement supplement Virility Max. They sold this boner pill in South Florida, but they’re recalling it because it contains a version of the prescription erectile drug sildenafil. Other male potency supplements have been recalled for the same reason. Sildenafil can lower blood pressure to dangerous levels. The owners of Barry’s Vitamins, said in its recall notice that it bought the product from another company and did not manufacture it. President Barry Nevins could not be reached for comment Monday. A company employee who declined to give his name referred calls to the FDA. The recalled supplement carries lot number 10090571.

 

[Patrick Arnold]

the boner herbs from china are often spiked with ED drug analogs. the buyer in the US doesnt know, they just think they are buying some miracle ancient chinese herb blend. that doesnt absolve the US company of liablity though

they have screens now for ED drug analogs. A US company with a boner pill using herbs from china should send the ingredients out to a lab that does one of these screens so they dont get caught with fda violation

 

[BPjohn123]

the boner herbs from china are often spiked with ED drug analogs. the buyer in the US doesnt know, they just think they are buying some miracle ancient chinese herb blend. that doesnt absolve the US company of liablity though

they have screens now for ED drug analogs. A US company with a boner pill using herbs from china should send the ingredients out to a lab that does one of these screens so they dont get caught with fda violation

Agreed, went through a good time with this when I was with Palo Alto Labs

 

[scoooter]

ATF is a manufacturing company that makes the SCI FIT brand of supplements. Industry veterans in Canada may remember when SCI FIT supplements were distributed out the back door of a store in Guelph by Adrian Burke. Well according to Natural Products Insider, the U.S. Department of Justice has filed a permanent injunction against their manufacturer ATF Fitness Products Inc., Manufacturing ATF Dedicated Excellence Inc. (MADE) and James G. Vercellotti, owner and operator of both companies, for substituting ingredients and products without noting the changes on the final product labels. The injunction, filed on behalf of FDA, would stop ATF from making and distributing more than 400 products.What’s The Problem?
The government’s alleged that in addition to “adulterating” and “misbranding” final products, the manufacturer and its owner failed to report serious adverse events associated with their products. In one case, an individual who consumed one of the products reported experiencing a spike in blood pressure, hospitalization and a subsequent mild heart attack!
It’s Not Their First Time
This is the first time the FDA has taken legal action against a supplement manufacturer of this size for failure to comply with the dietary supplement cGMP regulations. However, this is not the first time ATF has faced regulatory issues.

• In January 2001, ATF voluntarily recalled a product it was distributing that contained tiratricol, a thyroid hormone that may cause insomnia, nervousness, sweating, diarrhea, stroke or heart attacks. The product, BioPharm brand T-Cuts, was only on the market for 10 days before the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) asked ATF to issue the recall.
• In January 2005, FDA issued a warning letter to ATF regarding dietary supplements containing ephedra, which the company claimed were exclusively for export; however, the agency claimed there was no export documentation available and requested ATF inform the agency of how it intends to dispose of the products.
• In March 2005, U.S. Marshals seized $13,000 worth of ephedra-containing products from ATF, following an FDA investigation that involved numerous discussions between the agency and ATF for a few months after the warning letter.
• In January 2006, FDA, in conjunction with the U.S. Attorney General’s Office authorized the seizure of the dietary supplement Lipodrene from ATF. The raid involved five unlabeled boxes containing various quantities of 100-tablet Lipodrene bottles labeled with a recommended dose of 50 mg/d ephedrine alkaloids. According to FDA, the total amount seized was valued at approximately $17,000.

MADE currently makes more than 400 dietary supplements, including vitamins and minerals, under the brands “Sci-Fit,” “Nature’s Science” and “For Store Only.” ATF purchases dietary supplements exclusively from MADE and distributes them throughout the United States.
SOURCE: Natural Products Insider

 

[AaronJP1]

Subbing to this. Good info.

 

[AaronJP1]

Slim Xtreme Herbal Slimming Capsule: Undeclared Drug Ingredient

[UPDATED 05/26/2011] All lots of Slim Xtreme Herbal Slimming Capsule, 30 Capsules/Bottle, are being recalled. The products were sold and distributed nationwide via the internet and at the company's headquarters in Hollywood, Florida.



AUDIENCE: Consumer

ISSUE: FDA laboratory analysis confirmed that "Slim Xtreme Herbal Slimming Capsule" contains sibutramine. Sibutramine is a controlled substance that was withdrawn from the U.S. market in October 2010 for safety reasons. The 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, and stroke. This product may also interact in life threatening ways with other medications a consumer may be taking.

BACKGROUND: Slim Xtreme Herbal Slimming Capsule is marketed as a product for weight loss sold on various websites and distributed by Globe All Wellness.

RECOMMENDATION: Consumers should stop using this product immediately and throw it away. Consumers who have experienced any negative side effects should consult a health care professional as soon as possible.

Close by me

 

[AaronJP1]

Recall of Dietary Supplements Containing Aromatase Inhibitors

http://deni-edwards.hubpages.com/hub/Recall-of-Dietary-Supplements-Containing-Aromatase-Inhibitors

"The FDA announced, this month, that some dietary supplements illegally contain an undeclared drug in its ingredients. Aromatase inhibitors, a class of drugs used to treat breast cancer and ovarian cancer in post menopausal women, has been found in the following products:

--Advanced Muscle Science (Arom-X, Arom-X UTT, Arom-XL, 4-AD, and Decavol)
Marketed by: Advanced Muscle Science Fizogen Precision Technologies, Inc.

--ArimaDex
Marketed by: Genetic Edge Technologies of Phoenix, Arizona

--Clomed
Marketed by: Kilosports Inc. of Phoenix, Arizona

--Off Cycle II Hardcore
Marketed by: Fizogen Precision Technologies, Inc.

--iForce - Reversitol
Marketed by: iForce Nutrition"

"Adverse events from these products may include:

--decreased rate of bone maturation and growth

--decreased sperm production

--infertility

--aggressive behavior

--adrenal insufficiency

--kidney failure

--liver dysfunction"

Did this get corrected with decavol?
What about iForce, concerns me a bit to see them on the list....

 

[CopyCat]

Did this get corrected with decavol?
What about iForce, concerns me a bit to see them on the list....

This was some time back and yes AMS has complied and none of AMS products carry it any longer.

 

[Patrick Arnold]

[h=1]FDA Set to Destroy $1.3M in Bodybuilding Products[/h][h=2][/h]May 12, 2009 0 Comments
Posted in News, Government, Food Safety, Industry News, Men's Health, Weight Management

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WASHINGTON— FDA has received a consent decree from the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, Southern Division, to destroy prohormone products worth $1.3 million. The decree included more than 23,300 bottles of three products distributed by LG Sciences LLC, of Brighton, Mich., marketed for use by body builders and distributed on the Web and at retail under the names “Methyl 1-D,” “Methyl 1-D XL,” and “Formadrol Extreme XL.” On behalf of FDA, U.S.Marshalls seized the products back in early April 2008, but the company was fighting the action, saying the products were DSHEA-compliant.
FDA said lab tests showed the products, which were marketed as dietary supplements, contain one or more unapproved food additives and/or new dietary ingredients (NDIs) and lacked scientific support for safe use. They found Methyl 1-D and Methyl 1-D XL contained 1,4,6-androstatriene-3,17-dione, also known as “ATD” or 1,4,6-etioallocholan-dione; Formadrol Extreme XL contained ATD and 3,6,17-androstenetrione, also known as “6-OXO”—the substance at the center of the legal battle between suspended Phillies pitcher J.C. Romero and several supplement makers and retailers.
FDA stated both of these substances are steroids that inhibit the activity of the enzyme aromatase; they can be found in dietary supplements marketed as testosterone boosters. Also, 6-OXO was created by Patrick Arnold, the chemist behind many of the BALCO products involved in the Major League Baseball steroid scandal, which involved Barry Bonds and other key players.
The agency emphasized it has no scientific information concerning the safety of the condemned supplements or their ingredients and, therefore, cannot determine whether they represent a hazard to consumers. They advised consumers who use or have used the products to discuss their use with their health care professionals. They added anyone who has experienced an adverse event related to any of these products should also consult a healthcare professional, in addition to reporting the event to MedWatch adverse event reporting (AER) system.
At the time of seizure, LG Sciences called the FDA action "merely a preliminary step in determining compliance with food regulations." The company disputed what it called a "temporary restraint of its products" but agreed FDA was only trying to protect consumers. Further, LG said an ambiguous DSHEA allowed for such a seizure, but the company was adamant the offending ingredients were not NDIs, as they have numerous studies backing their safe use and have been in competitor's products for several years. At the time, LG said it looked forward "to assisting the FDA in clarifying this matter and the prompt return of its inventory."
However, FDA won the consent decree. “The court order is the result of efforts by the federal government to protect consumers from products for which there is inadequate information to assure that they do not present a significant or unreasonable risk of illness or injury,” said Michael Chappell, acting associate commissioner for regulatory affairs at FDA. “It shows that the agency is prepared to use the necessary legal means to keep such products out of the marketplace.”

 

[CopyCat]

Wasn't there something with AX and their Mass FX or Hyperdrol?

 

[henryv]

Wasn't there something with AX and their Mass FX or Hyperdrol?

Iirc specific lots of hyperdrol were contaminated with androstenedione.