Nov 25 2009
Several Supplement Products Sold Online Recalled by Distributor
In fulfilling its promise to cooperate with the authorities, the bodybuilding site selling supplements recalled its products which were already out in the market. These products were believed containing anabolic steroids or with steroid like properties. The headquarters of the famous bodybuilding site was raided by the FDA due to reports that they were selling supplements tainted with steroids. In previous interviews, the spokesperson of the company did not elaborate the products or supplements being targeted by the FDA. They are also mum on the number and particular brand of supplements which the agency categorized as anabolic steroids.
In the press release issued by the US FDA, the bodybuilding site already recalled the products in question. What is alarming is the number of supplements that may fall under the classification of steroids or product which may contain steroids. Anabolic steroids are classified drugs which can only be purchased with legal prescriptions and to be used for other health conditions. The FDA is also concerned on the possible side effects of the drugs if not used properly or without any medical supervision. The FDA said that some of the possible side effects of steroids may include shrinkage of the testes and male infertility, masculinization of women, breast enlargement in males, short stature in children, a higher predilection to misuse other drugs and alcohol, adverse effects on blood lipid levels, and increased risk of heart attack, stroke, and death.
The Chicago Tribune listed all the products recalled by the company. There were 65 supplement products named in the list.
* 4Ever Fit D-Drol
* Advanced Muscle Science Dienedrone
* Advanced Muscle Science Liquidrone UTT
* Anabolic Xtreme Hyperdrol X2
* APS (aka Advanced Muscle Science) Mastavol
* APS (aka Advanced Muscle Science) Revamp
* APS (aka Advanced Muscle Science) Ultra Mass Stack
* APS (aka Advanced Muscle Science) Ripped Stack
* Better Body Sports Finadex
* Black China Labs Straight Drol
* Black China Labs Straight Phlexed
* Body Conditioning Solutions TestraFLEX
* Bjorklund Methyldrostanolone
* BOSC Enterprises Epi-Tren
* BOSC Enterprises Magna Drol
* Chaparral Labs Epivol
* Chaparral Labs Pheravol-V
* Competitive Edge Labs M-Drol
* Competitive Edge Labs P-Plex
* Competitive Edge Labs X-tren
* Diabolic Labs Epio-Plex
* Diabolic Labs Finabolic 50
* Diabolic Labs Revenge
* Ergopharm 6-OXO
* Ergopharm 6-OXO Extreme
* EST (aka Engineered Sports Technology) MethAnstance
* Extreme Labs Susto-Test Depot
* Fizogen ON Cycle II Hardcore
* G.E.T/ (Genetic Edge Technologies) SUS-500
* G.E.T/ (Genetic Edge Technologies) Tren-250
* Hardcore Formulations T-Roid
* I Force Nutrition 1,4 AD Bold 200
* I Force Dymethazine/Reversitol Combo Pack
* I Force Reversitol
* I Force Nutrition 17a PheraFLEX
* I Force Nutrition Dymethazine
* I Force Nutrition Methadrol
* IDS (aka Innovative Delivery Systems) Bromodrol
* IDS (aka Innovative Delivery Systems) Grow Tabs TR
* IDS (aka Innovative Delivery Systems) Mass Tabs
* IDS (aka Innovative Delivery Systems) Oxodrol Pro
* IDS (aka Innovative Delivery Systems) Ripped Tabs TR
* IDS (aka Innovative Delivery Systems) Rapid Release
* Ripped Tabs
* Kilo Sports Massdrol
* Kilo Sports Phera-Mass
* Kilo Sports Trenadrol
* Monster Caps Monster Caps
* Myogenix Spawn
* Nutra Coastal D-Stianozol
* Nutra Coastal H-Drol
* Nutra Coastal MDIT
* Nutra Coastal S-Drol
* Nutra Coastal Trena
* Performance Anabolics Methastadrol
* Performance Anabolics Tri-Methyl X
* Purus Labs E-pol Inslinsified
* Purus Labs Nasty Mass
* Rage RV2
* Rage RV3
* Rage RV4
* Rage RV5
* Redefine Nutrition Finaflex 550-XD
* Redefine Nutrition Finaflex Ripped
* Transform Supplements Forged Extreme Mass
* Transform Supplements Forged Lean Mass
Some of these products are still subject to confirmatory tests to know if it really contain anabolic steroids or other steroid-like ingredients. According to the company, they recalled the products as a caution to the public. They have to wait for the final result of the tests from government agencies to determine if these products should fall under classified drugs or remain as a nutritional supplement.
During the congressional hearing, the FDA asked the legislators to propose law that would help them regulate the supplements industry. The FDA can only take action against manufacturers and distributors when the product is already out in the market. Under the current Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA), supplements are not approved for safety or efficacy by the FDA before they sell it to the public. The safety of the product relies on the manufacturers. There were even claims on the efficacy of supplement products but were later on proven to be untrue.
For people who want to return the products purchased from the bodybuilding site, they can call 1-866-236-8417 or email service@bodybuilding.com.
Meanwhile, the Irish Medicine Board (IMB) also issued a warning to Irish consumers specially those people who purchased supplements online. They are concerned on the possibility that a lot of people may have purchased from the said bobyduilding site.
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