Recall DMAA Analog While FDA Evaluates Safety – CRN, Researchers
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
An analog of the prohibited ingredient DMAA is found in products marketed as dietary supplements and poses a safety threat to consumers, according to research. The researchers say finding the ingredient in products available in the U.S. underscores the limits of FDA’s supplement regulations.
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