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The list below provides information gathered from press announcements and other public notices about certain recalls of health fraud* - related products regulated by FDA. For all FDA recalls, click here.
2012
| Brand Name | Date | Product Description | Reason/Problem | Company |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand New Energy | 08/30/2012 | EphBurn 25 dietary supplement | Undeclared ephedrine alkaloids | Brand New Energy |
| Samantha Lynn Inc. | 08/24/2012 | Reumofan Plus Tablets | Undeclared drug ingredients methocarbamol, dexamethasone and diclofenac | Samantha Lynn Inc. |
| X-ROCK 3 Day Pill and Z-ROCK | 07/20/2012 | Supplement for Erectile Dysfunction (ED) | Unapproved drug; contains undeclared Sildenafil | CRM Laboratories |
| V Maxx | 05/26/2012 | Supplement for Erectile Dysfunction (ED) | Unapproved drug; contains undeclared sulfoaildenafil, analog of Sildenafil | The Menz Club, LLC |
| Firminite, Extra Strength Instant Hot Rod, Libidron | 05/18/2012 | Supplement for Erectile Dysfunction (ED) | Unapproved drug; contains undeclared Tadalafil | West Coast Nutritionals, Ltd. |
| X-ROCK | 04/19/2012 | Male Sexual Performance Supplement | Unapproved drug; contains undeclared Sildenafil and hydroxythiohomosildenafil | XROCK Industries |
| RegenErect | 02/24/2012 | Intimacy Enhancement Capsules | Unapproved drug; contains undeclared Tadalafil | Regeneca, Inc. |
| Healthy People Co. | 02/22/2012 | Dietary Supplements | Unapproved drug; contains undeclared Sibutramine and Tadalafil | Healthy People Co. |
| RegenArouse | 02/10/2012 | Intimacy Enhancement Capsule | Unapproved drug; contains undeclared Tadalafil | Regeneca, Inc. |
| Healthy People Co. | 02/03/2012 | Dietary Supplements | Unapproved drug; contains undeclared Sibutramine and Tadalafil | Healthy People Co. |
2011
| Brand Name | Date | Product Description | Reason/Problem | Company |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virility Max | 11/10/2011 | Virility Max Dietary Supplement | Unapproved drug; contains undeclared sulfoaildenafil, analog of Sildenafil | Keime, Incorporated |
| Uprizing 2.0 | 10/03/2011 | Testosterone Booster | Unapproved drug; contains undeclared Superdrol | Superior Metabolic Technologies, Inc. |
| Slim Forte, Meizitang Botanical | 09/02/2011 | Slimming Capsules and Coffee | Unapproved drug; contains undeclared sibutramine | Intercharm, Inc. |
| Qualiherb | 07/28/2011 | Dietary Supplement | Undeclared Ephedrine Alkaloids | Finemost Corporation dba Qualiherb |
| Via Xtreme | 07/13/2011 | Dietary Supplement | Unapproved drug; contains undeclared sulfoaildenafil methanesulfonate, sulfoaildenafil, and dimethylsildenafil, analogs of Sildenafil | Global Wellness LLC |
| Via Xtreme | 06/06/2011 | Dietary Supplement | Unapproved drug; contains undeclared sulfoaildenafil methanesulfonate, sulfosildenafil, and dimethylsildenafil, analogs of Sildenafil | Global Wellness LLC |
| Slim Xtreme Herbal Slimming Capsule | 05/24/2011 | Dietary Supplement | Unapproved drug; contains undeclared sibutramine | Global All Wellness, LLC |
| Pentrexyl Forte Natural | 05/19/2011 | Dietary Supplement | Labeling may confuse consumers to believe that product is an antibiotic drug | Phoenix Import & Distribution LLC |
| Pentrexyl Forte Natural | 05/12/2011 | Dietary Supplement | Labeling may confuse consumers to believe that product is an antibiotic drug | Phoenix Import & Distribution LLC |
| M. Vermex, Pentreximil, Terramocina, more | 05/09/2011 | Dietary Supplements | May be labeled as antibiotic drugs | Multi-Mex Distributor, Inc. |
| Regenerect | 04/28/2011 | Dietary Supplement | Unapproved drug; contains undeclared sulfoaildenafil, analog of Sildenafil | Ethos Environmental, Inc. |
| THE BEST | 03/28/2011 | THE BEST Enhancement Supplement | Unapproved drug; contains undeclared sulfoaildenafil, analog of sildenafil | AVNS, Inc. |
| X-Hero, Male Enhancer | 03/25/2011 | X-Hero and Male Enhancer Dietary Supplements | Unapproved drug; contains undeclared sulfoaildenafil, analog of Sildenafil, and Tadalafil | USA Far Ocean Group, Inc. |
| U-Prosta | 03/22/2011 | U-Prosta Natural support for prostate health | Unapproved drug; contains undeclared Terazosin Hydrochloride | USA Far Ocean Group Inc. |
| Celerite | 03/15/2011 | Dietary Supplement Tea | Unapproved drug; contains undeclared Sibutramine | Shaping Beauty, Inc. |
| EXTENZE | 02/22/2011 | EXTENZE nutritional supplement tablets | Unapproved drug; containes undeclared Sibutramine, Tadalafil, and Sildenafil | Biotab Nutraceuticals, Inc. |
| Svelte 30 | 02/09/2011 | Svelte 30 Herb Supplement, orange & gray capsules | Unapproved drug; contains undeclared Sibutramine | Svelte 30 Nutritional Consultants |
| Celerite | 01/24/2011 | Celerite Slimming Capsules | Unapproved drug; contains undeclared sSbutramine | Shaping Beauty, Inc. |
| Stud, Nite Rider | 01/18/2011 | Dietary Supplement | Unapproved drug; contains undeclared Sildenafil | Kanec USA |
2010
| Brand Name | Date | Product Description | Reason/Problem | Company |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RockHard Extreme, Passion Coffee | 12/30/2010 | Rock Hard Extreme and Passion Coffee Dietary Supplements | Unapproved drug; contains undeclared analog of Sildenafil | Drive Total Energy |
| Fruta Planta | 12/30/2010 | Fruta Planta Capsule | Unapproved drug; contains undeclared sibutramine | PRock Marketing LLC |
| RockHard Weekend, Pandora | 12/22/2010 | RockHard Weekend and Pandora dietary supplements | Unapproved drug; contains undeclared analog of Sildenafil | RockHard Laboratories |
| Aspire One, Sex Enhancer, Staminil | 12/14/2010 | Dietary Supplement | Unapproved drug; contains undeclared sulfoaildenafil, analog of Sildenafil | Atlas Operations, Inc. |
| Duro Extend | 10/27/2010 | Duro Extend Capsules for Men | Unapproved drug; contains undeclared sulfoaildenafil, analog of Sildenafil | Intelli Health Products |
| Novedex XT | 10/08/2010 | Novedex XT | May contain an Aromatase Inhibitor | Gaspari Nutrition |
| Advanced Muscle Science | 09/16/2010 | Arom-X, Arom-X UTT, Arom-XL, 4-AD, and Decavol | May contain an Aromatase Inhibitor | Advanced Muscle Science |
| 09/15/2010 | Off Cycle II Hardcore | May contain an Aromatase Inhibitor | Fizogen Precision Technologies | |
| MasXtreme | 08/24/2010 | Dietary Supplement Capsules | Unapproved drug; contains undeclared aminotadalafil, an analog of Tadalafil | Natural Wellness, Inc. |
| Don Wands | 08/18/2010 | Dietary Supplemetn, Mr. Magic Male Enhancer | Unapproved drug; contains undeclared sulfoaildenafil and hydroxythiosildenofil, analogs of Sildenafil | Glow Industries, Inc. |
| Slim-30 | 08/18/2010 | Slim-30 Herb Supplement | Unapproved drug; contains undeclared desmethyl sibutramine | J & H Besta Corp. |
| Novacare | 08/10/2010 | Dietary Supplement | Unapproved drug; contains undeclared sulfoaildenafil, analog of Sildenafil | Novacare LLC |
| Prolatis' | 08/09/2010 | Dietary supplement | Unapproved drug; contains undeclared sulfoaildenafil, analog of Sildenafil | Prolatis’ |
| Revivexxx Extra Strength | 08/06/2010 | Dietary supplement | Unapproved drug; contains undeclared Tadalafil | EZVille, Ltd. |
| Solo Slim | 08/06/2010 | Dietary Supplement | Unapproved drug; contains undeclared Didesmethyl Sibutramine | EZVille, Ltd. |
| Ejaculoid XXTREME, Stimuloid II | 07/28/2010 | Dietary Supplement | Unapproved drug; contains sulfoaildenafil, analog of Sildenafil | Nutraloid Labs, Inc. |
| Joyful Slim | 07/22/2010 | Dietary Supplement | Unapproved drug; contains undeclared Didesmethyl Sibutramine | J & H Besta Corp. |
| Vialipro | 07/16/2010 | Dietary Supplement | Unapproved drug; contains undeclared sulfoaildenafil, analog of Sildenafil | Good Health, Inc. |
| Slim-30 Herb Supplement | 07/16/2010 | Dietary Supplement | Unapproved drug; contains undeclared N-Desmethyl Sibutramine, and Sibutramine | J & H Besta Corp. |
| Magic Power Coffee | 06/25/2010 | Dietary Supplement | Unapproved drug; contains undeclared hydroxythiohomosildenafil, analog of Sildenafil | INZ Distributors Inc./Magic Power Coffee Inc. |
| 72 Hours (all strengths), Amour Again for Him, Arousin, more | 04/12/2010 | Dietary Supplement | Unapproved drug; contains undeclared sulfoaildenafil, analog of Sildenafil | Atlas Operations, Inc. |
| Stud Capsule | 04/02/2010 | Dietary Supplement | Unapproved drug; contains undeclared Sildenafil | Kanec USA Inc. |
| MasXtreme | 03/30/2010 | Dietary Supplement | Unapproved drug; contains undeclared aildenafil, analog of Sildenafil, and Phentolamine | Natural Wellness, Inc. |
| Advanced Muscle, Anabolic Formulation, Anabolic Xtreme, more | 01/15/2010 | Dietary Supplements | May contain steroids: Superdrol, Madol, Tren, Androstenedione, and/or Turinabol | MuscleMaster.com, Inc. |
2009
| Brand Name | Date | Product Description | Reason/Problem | Company |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspire One, Sex Enhancer, Staminil, more | 12/11/2009 | Dietary Supplement | Unapproved drug; contains undeclared sulfoaildenafil, analog of Sildenafil | Atlas Operations, Inc. |
| Bromodrol, Dual Action Grow Tabs, Grow Tabs, Mass Tabs, Ripped Tabs | 11/12/200 | Dietary Supplement | May contain steroids: Superdrol, Madol, Androstenedione, and/or Turinabol | IDS Sports |
| Pai You Guo | 11/12/2009 | Dietary Supplement | Unapproved drug; contains undeclared Sibutramine, Phenolphthalein | GMP Herbal Products, Inc. |
| RockHard Weekend | 11/09/2009 | Dietary Supplement | Unapproved drug; contains undeclared sulfoaildenfil, analog of Sildenafil | RockHard Laboratories |
| Superdrol, Madol, Tren, Androstenedione, Turinabol | 11/03/2009 | Dietary Supplement | May contain steroids: Superdrol, Madol, Tren, Androstenedione, and/or Turinabol | Bodybuilding.com |
| STEAM | 08/21/2009 | Dietary Supplement | Unapproved drug; contains undeclared Tadalafil | Nutracoastal Trading LLC |
| STEAM | 07/28/2009 | Dietary Supplement | Unapproved drug; contains undeclared Sildenafil | Nutracoastal Trading LLC |
| S-DROL | 07/28/2009 | Dietary Supplement | Unapproved drug; contains undeclared Desoxymethyltestosterone | Nutracoastal Trading LLC |
| Slimbionic, One Weight Loss Pill, SlimDemand, Botanical Weight Loss | 07/15/2009 | Dietary Supplement | Unapproved drug; contains undeclared Sibutramine | Young You Corporation |
| LibieXtreme, Y-4ever, Libimax X Liquid, Powermania Liquid, Herbal Disiac, more | 07/15/2009 | Dietary Supplement | Unapproved drug; contains undeclared sulfoaidenafil, sulfoaidenafil, analogs of Sildenafil, aminotadafil, analog of Tadalafil, and Tadalafil | Nature & Health Co. |
| Libipower Plus | 07/13/2009 | Dietary Supplement | Unapproved drug; contains undeclared Tadalalafil | Haloteco |
| Stamina-Rx | 06/15/2009 | Dietary Supplement | Unapproved drug; contains undeclared Benzamidenafil, analog of Sildenafil | Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals |
| Hydroxycut | 05/07/2009 | Dietary Supplement | Adverse reaction | Iovate Health Sciences U.S.A., Inc. |
| Hydroxycut | 05/01/2009 | Dietary Supplement | Adverse reaction | Iovate Health Sciences U.S.A., Inc. |
| Hydroxycut | 05/01/2009 | Dietary Supplement | Adverse reaction, risk of liver injury | Iovate Health Sciences U.S.A., Inc. |
| Libimax | 04/27/2009 | Dietary Supplement | Unapproved drug; contains undeclared Tadalafil | Nature & Health Co. |
| ProSlim Plus, 3 DAYS fit, EIGHT FACTOR DIET, 24hours Diet, more | 04/20/2009 | Dietary Supplement | Unapproved drug; contains undeclared Sibutramine | Universal ABC Beauty Supply International, Inc. |
| Zencore Plus | 03/11/2009 | Dietary Supplement | Unapproved drug; contains undeclared benzamidenafil, a newly discovered PDE5 inhibitor similar pharmacological properties as Sildenafil, Tadalafil, and Vardenafil | Bodee LLC |
2008
| Brand Name | Date | Product Description | Reason/Problem | Company Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starcaps | 12/08/2008 | Dietary Supplement | Unapproved drug; contains undeclared Bumetanide | Balanced Health Products, Inc. |
| Starcaps | 11/26/2008 | Dietary Supplement | Unapproved drug; contains undeclared Sibutramine | Balanced Health Products, Inc. |
| Zhen De Shou Fat Loss Capsules | 11/23/2008 | Dietary Supplement | Unapproved drug; contains undeclared Sibutramine | Fashion Sanctuary |
| Rize 2 The Occasion, Rose 4 Her | 07/28/2008 | Dietary Supplement | Unapproved drug; contains undeclared thiomethisosildenafil, analog of Sildenafil | Jack Distribution, LLC |
| Viapro | 07/23/2008 | Dietary Supplement | Unapproved drug; contains undeclared thiomethisosildenafil, analog of Sildenafil | EG Labs |
| Rize 2 The Occasion, Rose 4 Her | 07/01/2008 | Dietary Supplement | Unapproved drug; contains thiomethisosildenafil, analog of Sildenafil | Jack Distribution, LLC |
| Viril-Ity-Power (VIP) Tabs | 05/29/2008 | Dietary Supplement | Unapproved drug; contains hydroxyhomosildenafil, analog of Sildenafil | International Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. |
| Wu Yao Shun Qi San, Qing Bi Tang (Nasal Cleanser), more | 04/10/2008 | Dietary Supplement | Unapproved drug; contains undeclared ephedra, aristolochic acid, or human placenta | Herbal Science International, Inc. |
| Maxidus | 03/31/2008 | Dietary Supplement | Unapproved drug; contains undeclared Sildenafil | KG Enterprises LLC |
| Aspire36, Aspire Lite | 02/28/2008 | Dietary Supplement | Unapproved drug; contains undeclared aildenafil, sulfoaildenafil, analogs of sildenafil | Palo Alto Labs |
2007
| Brand Name | Date | Product Description | Reason/Problem | Company Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Encore Tabs | 11/21/2007 | Dietary Supplement | Unapproved drug, contains undeclared aminotadalafil, analog of Tadalafil | Bodee LLC |
| True Man's Sexual Energy Nutriment Men's Formula, Energy Max | 11/16/2007 | Dietary Supplement | Unapproved drug, contains undeclared analog similar to Tadalafil, Vardenafil, and Sildenafil | America True Man Health Incorporated |
| Axcil, Desirin | 09/12/2007 | Dietary Supplement | Unapproved drug, contains undeclared sulfosildenafil, sulfohomosildenafil, analogs of Sildenafil, and Sildenafil | TWC Global LLC |
| Zencore Tabs | 08/31/2007 | Dietary Supplement | Unapproved drug, contains undeclared aminotadalafil, analog of Tadalafil, sulfosildenafil, sulfohomosildenafil, analogs of Sildenafil, and Sildenafil | Bodee LLC |
| METABOSLIM Apple Cider Vinegar | 08/17/2007 | Dietary Supplement | Unapproved drug, contains undeclared Sibutramine | Confidence, Inc. |
| Long Weekend | 06/14/2007 | Dietary Supplement | Unapproved drug, contains undeclared Tadalafil | Confidence, Inc. |
| H S Joy of Love | 04/17/2007 | Dietary Supplement | Unapproved drug, contains undeclared piperadino vardenafil, analog of Vardenafil | Jen-On Herbal Science International, Inc. |
| Rhino Max (Rhino V Max) | 03/16/2007 | Dietary Supplement | Unapproved drug, contains undeclared aminotadalafil, analog of Tadalafil | Cosmos Trading, Inc. |
| Liviro3 | 01/29/2007 | Dietary Supplement | Unapproved drug, contains undeclared Tadalafil | Ebek, Inc. |
| Liviro3 | 01/19/2007 | Dietary Supplement | Unapproved drug, contains undeclared Tadalafil | Ebek, Inc. |
*The FDA defines health fraud as the deceptive promotion, advertising, distribution, or sale of a product represented as being effective to prevent, diagnose, treat, cure or lessen an illness or condition, or provide another beneficial effect on health, but that has not been scientifically proven safe and effective for such purposes.
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