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• Nearly 10% of Children Have Tried Ineffective and Sometimes Dangerous Weight Loss Supplements

  January 12, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  Children and teens worldwide are increasingly turning to often dangerous and frequently ineffective dietary supplements for weight loss, study finds.

• Laxative Recall Expanded Over Risk of Bacterial Infections

  July 27, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  A laxative recall by Vi-Jon affecting many store brands, such as CVS and Walgreens, has been expanded to include all flavors, due to the risk of microbial contamination.

• Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxative Recall Over Microbial Contamination Issued Following Adverse Reaction Report

  July 18, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  A variety of store brand magnesium, lemon-flavored laxatives have been recalled after a report of an adverse event involving bacterial contamination.

• MiraLAX Lawsuit Over Kidney Injury Risk Allowed to Proceed

  August 16, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  A MiraLAX lawsuit over acute kidney injury risks moves forward after a federal judge rejected a motion for summary judgment by manufacturers.

• MiraLAX Problems for Kids Raise Concerns About Seizures, Epilepsy, Other Side Effects

  May 9, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  Thousands of parents are raising concerns over the safety of MiraLAX, a laxative they say may cause aggression and other problems in children.

• MiraLax Side Effects May Cause Neuropsychiatric Problems In Children, Parents Claim

  February 21, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  A study is underway to determine if the side effects of MiraLAX, an OTC laxative, could cause psychological problems in children.

• Fleet, Other Laxatives May Cause Kidney Damage, Heart Injury, Death: FDA

  January 9, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA warns that taking too much over-the-counter sodium phosphate laxative could cause severe injury and death.