Supplements in The News
4 Jul 09
There were no new alerts for the week ending July 4, 2009.
4 Jun 2009
Health Canada is advising consumers not to use the unauthorized product Slim Magic Herbal, as it was found to contain an undeclared pharmaceutical ingredient. See Alerts.
1 May 09
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers to immediately stop using Hydroxycut products by Iovate Health Sciences. See Alerts.
27 Apr 09
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has charged the suppliers of supposed Hoodia gordonii, also known as hoodia, with deceptive advertising. See Alerts.
22 Dec 2008
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is alerting consumers about numerous weight-loss supplements that pose serious health risks. See Alerts.
8 Dec 2008
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is alerting consumers about a dietary supplement recall from Balanced Health Products.
See Alerts.
28 Oct 2008
Health Canada is advising consumers not to use two vitamin C products sold under the brand names New Roots Herbal Vitamin C8 and Vitazan Professional Vitamin C Advanced Ascorbate. See Alerts.
20 Sep 2008
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announces 11 law enforcement actions challenging deceptive advertising of bogus cancer cures. See Alerts.
3 Sep 2008
Health Canada is again advising consumers not to use natural health products sold under the brand Life Choice, Healthy Choice, Doctor’s Choice and Your Choice. See Alerts.
21 Aug 2008
Health Canada is advising consumers not to use natural health products Life Choice Ephedrine HCL and Life Choice Kava Kava. See Alerts.