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A warning to supplement users: A Texas-based company is pulling several of its weight-loss products from shelves after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) discovered a potentially deadly ingredient in samples. of products.
On December 13, the FDA and the company Motivate Me Ashley announced the retirement of 11 products sold under the name VidaSlim online – including to consumers in Canada – and directly through distributors.
The recall came after FDA testing detected yellow oleander in product samples, raising concerns that other batches could also be affected.
Yellow oleander is a poisonous plant native to Mexico and Central America.
The FDA issued a warning as part of a ongoing investigation in products sold as tejocote root, also known as Crataegus mexicana, Raiz de Tejocote or Mexican Hawthorn, which instead contained yellow oleander.
tejocote root It is a traditional remedy used for digestion, weight control, blood pressure and inflammation. However, FDA testing revealed that certain products labeled as tejocote root or Brazil seed were adulterated and contained toxic yellow oleander, posing a significant public health concern.
According to the FDA, consumption of yellow oleander can cause serious or even fatal neurological, gastrointestinal, and cardiovascular effects.
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Reported symptoms include nausea, vomiting, dizziness, diarrhea, abdominal pain, heart irregularities, and arrhythmia.
Affected supplements include:
- VidaSlim 90 days (Original Root, Root Plus and Root Capsules)
- VidaSlim 30 days (Original Root, Root Plus and Root Capsules)
- VidaSlim 7-Day Sample Size (Original Root, Root Plus, and Root Capsules)
- VidaSlim Hot Body Brew (Strawberry and Peach Flavors)
Consumers who have purchased the VidaSlim products listed above with expiration dates between December 2024 and December 2025 are urged to stop using them and return them to the place of purchase for exchange for a product of equal value (proof of purchase required) .
No illnesses have been reported related to this recall, the FDA said.
For a more detailed list of affected products, visit the FDA website.
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