Article: FDA Uncovers Additional Tainted Weight Loss Products; Agency alerts consumers to the finding of new undeclared drug ingredients.

M2 PRESSWIRE-23 March 2009-U.S. Food and Drug Administration: FDA Uncovers Additional Tainted Weight Loss Products; Agency alerts consumers to the finding of new undeclared drug ingredients(C)1994-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is expanding, for the second time, its nationwide alert to consumers about tainted weight loss products containing undeclared, active pharmaceutical ingredients.

The FDA has identified additional weight loss products (Herbal Xenicol, Slimbionic, and Xsvelten) and new undeclared active pharmaceutical ingredients (fenproporex, fluoxetine, furosemide, and cetilistat). The ...

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