:yawn: Ephedra may be banned, but Ephedrine HCL and sulfate are not
Oh, really? Then I wonder what this is:
FDA Statement on Tenth Circuit’s Ruling to Uphold FDA Decision Banning Dietary Supplements Containing Ephedrine Alkaloids
"Background: On Aug. 17, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit in Denver upheld the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) final rule declaring all dietary supplements containing ephedrine alkaloids adulterated, and therefore illegal for marketing in the United States, reversing a decision by the District Court of Utah.
The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals' ruling demonstrates the soundness of FDA's decision to ban dietary supplements containing ephedrine alkaloids, consistent with the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) of 1994. The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals also found that Congress clearly required FDA to conduct a risk-benefit analysis under DSHEA.
FDA conducted an exhaustive and highly resource-intensive evaluation of the relevant scientific data evidence on ephedrine alkaloids before issuing its final rule, which became effective in 2004. The court found that the 133,000-page administrative record compiled by FDA supports the agency's findings that dietary supplements containing ephedrine alkaloids pose an unreasonable risk of illness or injury to users, especially those suffering from heart disease and high blood pressure.
No dosage of dietary supplements containing ephedrine alkaloids is safe and the sale of these products in the United States is illegal and subject to FDA enforcement action."
and this must be that action:
FDA Asks U.S. Marshals to Seize Dietary Supplements
FDA Asks U.S. Marshals to Seize Dietary Supplements
Products Being Promoted With Drug Claims
At the request of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), on September 5, 2006, U.S. Marshals seized quantities of Ellagimax capsules, Coral Max capsules, Coral Max without Iron capsules, and Advanced Arthritis Support capsules distributed by Advantage Nutraceuticals L.L.C. of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, valued at approximately $55,000.00.
The products are alleged to be in violation of the new drug and misbranding provisions of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act.
and then there's an even more on other reliable sites!:
Log In Problems
FDA Ban on Ephedrine Dietary Supplements Upheld
Yael Waknine
September 6, 2006 — The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has notified healthcare professionals and consumers that all dietary supplements containing ephedrine alkaloids are illegal to market in the United States, according to an alert sent recently from MedWatch, the FDA's safety information and adverse event reporting program.
The notification followed a ruling in the FDA's favor by the US Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit in Denver, thereby overturning a decision made by the District Court of Utah.
The products have been deemed adulterated and therefore illegal for marketing in this country since 2004, when the FDA issued a final ruling based on an exhaustive evaluation of relevant scientific data evidence showing that their use was linked to an unreasonable risk for illness or injury, particularly in patients with underlying heart failure and high blood pressure.
Adverse events related to use of dietary supplements containing ephedrine alkaloids should be reported to the FDA's MedWatch reporting program by phone at 1-800-FDA-1088, by fax at 1-800-FDA-0178, online at
MedWatch Home Page, or by mail to 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20852-9787.
