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FDA Updates Warnings on “Supplements” Containing Yellow Oleander
On Nov. 3, The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) completed analytical testing of additional “supplement” products that tested positive for toxic yellow oleander. The analysis determined that certain products labeled as tejocote (Crataegus mexicana) root or Brazil seed were adulterated because they contained yellow oleander (Thevetia peruviana) instead of the labeled ingredients. Yellow oleander ...
iHerb Recalls 60,000 Iron Supplements
On June 26, iHerb (Irvine, CA) recalled about 60,000 units of its house brand California Gold Nutrition Iron Supplements over “child safety concerns.” According to the company, the recalled supplements contain iron, which are legally required to be in child-resistant packaging as per the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The packages for the bottles and blister ...
FDA Investigation Reveals Tejocote Supplements Contain Yellow Oleander
An ongoing investigation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) revealed numerous “dietary supplements” purchased online contained yellow oleander (Cascabela thevetia), a toxic plant commonly cultivated as an ornamental. In September 2023, FDA issued a consumer warning about tejocote (Crataegus mexicana) supplements purchased from online retailers such as Amazon and Etsy. Tejocote, also known ...
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