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13/11/2013
FSA And IMB Issue Withdrawal Notice For Weight Loss Supplement
Retailers are being asked to withdraw four types of weight loss and muscle building supplements.
The Food Safety Authority and the Irish Medicines Board have issued the joint call saying that the supplements "pose a serious health risk".
The products include OxyELITE Pro Super Thermo capsules; OxyELITE Pro Ultra-Intense Thermo capsules; OxyELITE Pro Super Thermo powder and VERSA-1.
It is understood that the products have been associated with severe liver disorders, including hepatitis, with one case of liver failure reported in Ireland.
People who have bought the supplements have been advised not to take them.
(MH/JP)
The Food Safety Authority and the Irish Medicines Board have issued the joint call saying that the supplements "pose a serious health risk".
The products include OxyELITE Pro Super Thermo capsules; OxyELITE Pro Ultra-Intense Thermo capsules; OxyELITE Pro Super Thermo powder and VERSA-1.
It is understood that the products have been associated with severe liver disorders, including hepatitis, with one case of liver failure reported in Ireland.
People who have bought the supplements have been advised not to take them.
(MH/JP)
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