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• Researchers Find High Levels of Lead in Kratom Dietary Supplements

  December 11, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  New study warns that many kratom dietary supplements contain levels of lead that exceed federal safety standards, potentially resulting in a risk of lead poisoning.

• FDA Warns Against Using OPMS Black Liquid Kratom Following Consumer Death

  July 30, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA is warning consumers not to use OPMS Black Liquid Kratom following reports of at least one death linked to the dietary supplement, which can cause withdrawal symptoms, digestive problems, and aggressive behavior.

• Long-Term Daily Multivitamin Use Does Not Extend Lifespan, Study Finds

  June 27, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  A new study indicates that taking multivitamins daily does not prevent early mortality, and could potentially increase the risk of early death by 4% when compared to individuals who do not use them.

• Neptune’s Fix Recall Issued After FDA Tianeptine Warning

  January 30, 2024

  Hannah Brown

  A Neptune's Fix recall has been announced following FDA warnings that the dietary supplement contains an unapproved antidepressant which could cause seizures and other adverse health effects.

• FDA Warns Neptune’s Fix May Cause Seizures, Loss of Consciousness and Other Life-Threatening Side Effects

  January 25, 2024

  Hannah Brown

  The FDA is warning that Neptune's Fix, a dietary supplement sold in gas stations, carries a risk of severe adverse health effects, including coma and death.

• Tianeptine Use in Dietary Supplements Linked to Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome: Study

  January 22, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  A new study links a popular dietary supplement with an increased risk of nenonatal abstinence syndrome in newborns.

• FDA Declares Similac Probiotic Tri-Blend Infant Formula an Unapproved Drug Product in Abbott Warning Letter

  October 26, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA has sent a warning letter to Abbott Laboratories, calling its SImilac Probiotic Tri-Blend infant formula an unadulterated drug which contains unsafe ingredients and is being illegally marketed.

• Cronobacter Sakazakii Contamination Results in Recall for Glucerna and Dozens of Other Protein Shakes, Nutritional Supplements, Beverages

  August 2, 2022

  Russell Maas

  Dozens of nutritional supplements and beverages have been recalled due to the risk of cronobacter contamination which could cause serious and even fatal infections.

• CDC Sees Spike In Child Melatonin Poisoning Incidents

  June 7, 2022

  Russell Maas

  The CDC has seen a rise in child melatonin poisoning incidents reported in recent years as sales of the sleep supplement have skyrocketed.

• FDA Warns About Risks of Tianeptine Use in Dietary Supplements

  February 25, 2022

  Randy Dixon, Jr.

  The FDA warns that tianeptine products sold as dietary supplements are being illegally marketed for unapproved uses, and have been linked to serious adverse health effects and death.