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Public Notification: Imperla Elita Vitaccino contains hidden drug ingredients

[06-15-2021] Update: This product has been recalled by dashxclusive. See the company’s press release for more information on the recall. This product was sold by dashxclusive via eBay. See FDA’s press release for additional information.

[12-17-2020] The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising consumers not to purchase or use Imperla Elita Vitaccino, a product promoted and sold for weight loss on various websites and possibly in some retail stores.

Imperla Elita Vitaccino

FDA laboratory analysis confirmed that Imperla Elita Vitaccino purchased from eBay.com contains sibutramine and fluoxetine.

Sibutramine is a controlled substance that was removed from the market in October 2010 for safety reasons. This product poses a threat to consumers because sibutramine is known to substantially increase blood pressure and/or heart rate in some people and may present a significant risk for people with a history of coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, arrhythmias, or stroke. This product may also interact, in life-threatening ways, with other medications a consumer may be taking.

Fluoxetine is an FDA-approved drug in a class of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) used for treating depression, bulimia, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorder, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). Uses of SSRIs have been associated with serious side effects including suicidal thinking, abnormal bleeding, and seizures. In patients on other medications for common conditions (aspirin, ibuprofen, or other drugs for depression, anxiety, bipolar illness, blood clots, chemotherapy, heart conditions, and psychosis), ventricular arrhythmia or sudden death can occur.

Health care professionals and patients are encouraged to report adverse events or side effects related to the use of this product to FDA's MedWatch Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program:

Note: This notification is to inform the public of a growing trend of dietary supplements or conventional foods with hidden drugs and chemicals. These products are typically promoted for sexual enhancement, weight loss, and body building and are often represented as being “all natural.” FDA is unable to test and identify all products marketed as dietary supplements that have potentially harmful hidden ingredients. Consumers should exercise caution before purchasing any product in the above categories.

Please refer to the links below for more information:

Public Notification: Imperla Elita Vitaccino contains hidden drug ingredients

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising consumers not to purchase or use Imperla Elita Vitaccino, a product promoted and sold for weight loss on various websites, including eBay.com, and possibly in some retail stores.

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