The Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) is advising consumers not to purchase or
use “Slim Xtreme Herbal Slimming Capsule,” a product
for weight loss sold on various websites and distributed by Globe
All Wellness. The company falsely claims on the label that
the product is “100%
natural.”
The FDA says its laboratory analysis confirmed that “Slim Xtreme Herbal Slimming Capsule” contains sibutramine. Sibutramine is a controlled substance that was withdrawn from the U.S. market in October 2010 for safety reasons.
The product poses a threat to consumers because sibutramine is known to substantially increase blood pressure and/or pulse rate in some patients and may present a significant risk for patients with a history of coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, arrhythmias, and stroke.
This product may also interact in life-threatening ways with other medications a consumer may be taking.
Consumers should stop using this product immediately and throw it away. Consumers who have experienced any negative side effects should consult a health care professional as soon as possible.
