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Tainted Weight Loss Products

FDA is notifying consumers of certain products promoted for weight loss that have been found to contain hidden ingredients and may pose a significant health risk. The public notifications listed below include those products FDA testing found to contain active drug ingredients not listed on the product labels, including some with ingredients found in prescription drugs. These products may cause potentially serious side effects and may interact with medications or dietary supplements a consumer is taking. Consumers should use caution when considering purchasing these types of products.

It is clear from the results of our decade of testing that retailers and distributors, including online marketplaces, do not effectively prevent these types of potentially harmful products from being sold to consumers. FDA cannot test all products on the market that contain potentially harmful hidden ingredients. Enforcement actions and consumer advisories for tainted products only cover a small fraction of the tainted over-the-counter products on the market.

Report Adverse Events

FDA encourages consumers and health care professionals to report any adverse events to the agency’s MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program so the agency can take action to protect the public from any unsafe products. FDA is committed to protecting consumers from the risks of buying medicines online and helping them be more aware of how to buy online safely.

The list below includes only a small fraction of the potentially dangerous products marketed to consumers online and in stores. Even if a product is not included in this list, consumers should exercise caution before using these types of weight loss products.

Public Notifications

Public Notification Date
LipoFit Turbo may be harmful due to hidden drug ingredients 11/27/2024
THERMO SHOCK may be harmful due to hidden ingredients 11/22/2024
Public Notification: ITCHA XS may be harmful due to hidden drug ingredients 10/30/2024
Public Notification: Body Shape Weight Loss System contains hidden drug ingredients 10/02/2024
Govvi WOW! contains hidden ingredient 12/21/2023
Public Notification: Phentamene XT contains hidden drug ingredient 5/05/2023
Public Notification: NORF 20 contains hidden drug ingredients 5/01/2023
Public Notification: Alfia Weight Loss Capsules contain hidden drug ingredient 2/08/2023
Public Notification: Lipopastilla + Gold Max contains hidden drug ingredients 7/22/2022
Public Notification: Dr. Reade Slim Sense contains hidden drug ingredient 7/15/2022
Public Notification: Hydro Pinapple [sic] Burn contains hidden drug ingredient 7/26/2021
Public Notification: Cholestene contains hidden drug ingredient 7/09/2021
Public Notification: Genesis Ultra Slim Gold contains hidden drug ingredients 7/01/2021
Public Notification: 365 SKINNY High Intensity contains hidden drug ingredient 6/30/2021
Public Notification: Miss Slim contains hidden drug ingredient 6/04/2021
Public Notification: Tummy Tuck Max contains hidden drug ingredient 4/29/2021
Public Notification: Vy & Tea contains hidden drug ingredient (Vietnamese Version) 2/26/2021
Public Notification: Super Slim contains hidden drug ingredients 12/17/2020
Public Notification: Lishou Slimming Coffee contains hidden drug ingredients 12/17/2020
Public Notification: Li Da Daidaihua Plus contains hidden drug ingredient 12/17/2020
Public Notification: Imperla Elita Vitaccino contains hidden drug ingredients 12/17/2020
Public Notification: Fruta Planta contains hidden drug ingredients 12/17/2020
Public Notification: Fruta Bio contains hidden drug ingredients 12/17/2020
Public Notification: Burn 7 contains hidden drug ingredient 12/17/2020
Public Notification: Livtone contains hidden drug ingredients 11/18/2020
Public Notification: Detox Plus contains hidden drug ingredients 12/04/2019
Public Notification: CholesLo contains hidden drug ingredient 10/24/2019
Public Notification: Skinny Pill contains hidden drug ingredient 10/17/2019
Public Notification: Lanugar contains hidden drug ingredients 9/06/2019
Public Notification: JaDera PLUS contains hidden drug ingredients 9/06/2019
Public Notification: Sheaya Lender contains hidden drug ingredients 9/06/2019
Public Notification: Love in S contains hidden drug ingredients 9/06/2019
Public Notification: Reduktis Max contains hidden drug ingredient 7/16/2019
Public Notification: Lipro Dietary Capsule contains hidden drug ingredient 7/01/2019
Public Notification: Adelgasin Plus contains hidden drug ingredients  6/26/2019
Public Notification: Public Notification: Super Slimming Herb contains hidden drug ingredient 6/26/2019
Public Notification: Lishou Fuling Jiaonang contains hidden drug ingredients 6/26/2019
Public Notification: Detoxi Slim contains hidden drug ingredient 6/26/2019
Public Notification: Absolute Nine Slim contains hidden drug ingredients 6/26/2019
Public Notification: GoLean Detox contains hidden drug ingredients 1/28/2019
Public Notification: Ultra Fit contains hidden drug ingredients 1/28/2019
Public Notification: Slimmer Extreme Thermogenic Formula contains hidden drug ingredients 1/28/2019
Public Notification: Slim Bio Capsules contain hidden drug ingredients 1/28/2019
Public Notification: Slimina contains hidden drug ingredient 1/28/2019
Public Notification: Pink Granada contains hidden drug ingredients 11/21/2018
​​​​​​Public Notification: Green Lean Body Capsule contains hidden drug ingredients   10/01/2018
Public Notification: Shengan Natural Model contains hidden drug ingredient   10/01/2018
Public Notification: Like Slim Coffee contains hidden drug ingredient   10/01/2018
Public Notification: In Shape contains hidden drug ingredient 10/01/2018
Public Notification: Baschi Quick Slimming Capsule contains hidden drug ingredients 10/01/2018
Public Notification: BodySlim Herbal contains hidden drug ingredient 8/31/2018
Public Notification: Easy 2 Slim contains hidden drug ingredient 8/31/2018
Public Notification: Slimming Capsule contains hidden drug ingredients 8/31/2018
Public Notification: Nuvitra contains hidden drug ingredients 8/10/2018
Public Notification: Asunsa contains hidden drug ingredients 7/09/2018
Public Notification: Lyn DTOX FS3 contains hidden drug ingredients 7/09/2018
Public Notification: Adipotrim XT contains hidden drug ingredient 7/03/2018
Public Notification: Body Shape Weight Loss System contains hidden drug ingredient 7/03/2018
Public Notification: Row of Antibody Pil contains hidden drug ingredients 7/03/2018
Public Notification: Adriana Balance S contains hidden drug ingredient 6/20/2018
Public Notification: AB Slim contains hidden drug ingredients 6/20/2018
Public Notification: PAYA Dietary Supplement Product contains hidden drug ingredient 6/07/2018
Public Notification: Asia Slim Capsules contains hidden drug ingredients 11/22/2017
Public Notification: Adipessum Miracle Slimming Capsules contain hidden drug ingredient 11/20/2017
Public Notification: Fruta Planta Life (Garcinia Cambogia Premium) contains hidden drug ingredient 11/20/2017
Public Notification: A1 Slim contains hidden drug ingredients 10/03/2017
Public Notification: Physic Candy - Define contains hidden drug ingredients 8/31/2017
Public Notification: Physic Candy - Curve contains hidden drug ingredients 8/31/2017
Public Notification: Slimming Plus Advanced Contains Hidden Drug Ingredients 2/03/2017
Public Notification: Platinum Weight Loss Solution - Fat Loss Metabolizer Contains Hidden Drug Ingredients 2/03/2017
Public Notification: Platinum Max Strength Blue Pill Version Contains Hidden Drug Ingredients 2/03/2017
Public Notification: Lean Extreme Max Contains Hidden Drug Ingredient 2/02/2017
Public Notification: X-treme Beauty Slim Contains Hidden Drug Ingredient 2/02/2017
Public Notification: Queen Slimming Soft Gel Contains Hidden Drug Ingredient 12/22/2016
Public Notification: ABX Weight Loss contains hidden drug ingredient 11/16/2016
Public Notification: Supreme Slim 5.7 contains hidden drug ingredients 11/09/2016
Public Notification: Ultimate Body Tox contains hidden drug ingredient 11/07/2016
Public Notification: Zi Su Body Fat Health II (Zi Su Shou Shen Ying Yang Su II) Contains Hidden Drug Ingredient 10/25/2016
Public Notification: Skinny Bee Diet contains hidden drug ingredient 10/19/2016
Public Notification: Results contains hidden drug ingredient 10/19/2016
Public Notification: Accelerator Boost contains hidden drug ingredient 10/19/2016
Public Notification: Natural Eruption contains hidden drug ingredient 8/16/2016
Public Notification: Citrus' Fit contains hidden drug ingredients 8/09/2016
Public Notification: Adelganzantes R-II contains hidden drug ingredient 8/09/2016
Public Notification: Zi Xiu Tang Beauty Face and Figure Capsule contains hidden drug ingredients 7/28/2016
Public Notification: Ultimate Lean contains hidden drug ingredient 7/28/2016
Public Notification: Slim Fit X contains hidden drug ingredients 7/27/2016
Public Notification: Maxx Easy Contains Hidden Drug Ingredient 7/27/2016
Public Notification: Mang Luk Power Slim contains hidden drug ingredient 7/27/2016
Public Notification: Mang Luk Power Slim Detox contains hidden drug ingredient 7/27/2016
Public Notification: Xcelerated Weight Loss Ultra Max contains hidden drug ingredient 7/22/2016
Public Notification: Xcelerated Weight Loss Turbo Charge contains hidden drug ingredients 7/22/2016
Public Notification: Xcelerated Weight Loss Charged Up contains hidden drug ingredient 7/22/2016
Public Notification: Dream Body Advanced Acai Weight Loss 7/11/2016
Public Notification: Dream Body Extreme Gold contains hidden drug ingredients 7/11/2016
Public Notification: Dream Body Original Formula contains hidden drug ingredient 7/11/2016
Public Notification: Extra Slim Plus Acai Berry Weight Loss Formula contains hidden drug ingredient 7/11/2016
Public Notification: Exhilarate contains hidden drug ingredients 7/11/2016
Public Notification: Step 2 contains hidden drug ingredient 6/06/2016
Public Notification: Black Label X contains hidden drug ingredient 5/06/2016
Public Notification: Black Gold X Advanced contains hidden drug ingredient 4/26/2016
Public Notification: 3rd Degree contains hidden drug ingredient 4/26/2016
Public Notification: Propell Platinum contains hidden drug ingredients 3/28/2016
Public Notification: ENVY BP contains hidden drug ingredients 3/29/2016
Public Notification: ZlimXter Capsules contain hidden drug ingredient 3/17/2016
Public Notification: Xerophagy Capsules contain hidden drug ingredient 3/17/2016
Public Notification: Eradicate Capsules contain hidden drug ingredients 3/17/2016
Public Notification: Dynamizm Capsules contain hidden drug ingredient 3/17/2016
Public Notification: La'Trim Plus contains hidden drug ingredient 12/21/2015
Public Notification: Evolve Bee Pollen contains hidden drug ingredients 12/18/2015
Public Notification: Jenesis contains hidden drug ingredients 12/18/2015
Public Notification: Oasis Bee Pollen contains hidden drug ingredients 12/18/2015
Public Notification: Prime Bee Pollen contains hidden drug ingredients 12/18/2015
Public Notification: Thirty Plus contains hidden drug ingredient 12/17/2015
Public Notification: Lipo Escultura Contains Hidden Drug Ingredients 12/02/2015
Public Notification: Zero Fat contains hidden drug ingredients 11/19/2015
Public Notification: SPCARET Princess Diet contains hidden drug ingredient 11/19/2015
Public Notification: Slyn Both contains hidden drug ingredients 11/19/2015
Public Notification: Perfect Slim Fast Track Slim contains hidden drug ingredients 11/19/2015
Public Notification: Super Herbs contains hidden drug ingredients 11/19/2015
Public Notification: Xtreme Fat Burner Capsules contain hidden drug ingredients 10/23/2015
Public Notification: Tip-Top Shape contains hidden drug ingredient 10/23/2015
Public Notification: Lishou Slimming Coffee contains hidden drug ingredient 10/23/2015
Public Notification: Basha Nut 100% Fruit Soft Gel Capsules contain hidden drug ingredient 10/23/2015
Public Notification: Ultimate Herbal Slimcap Contains Hidden Drug Ingredient 10/01/2015
Public Notification: NATUREAL Contains Hidden Drug Ingredient 10/01/2015
Public Notification: Meizi Super Power Fruits Herbal Slimming Formula Contains Hidden Drug Ingredient 9/03/2015
Public Notification: Achieving Zero Contains Hidden Drug Ingredient 8/06/2015
Public Notification: Zero Xtreme Capsules contain hidden drug ingredients 7/02/2015
Public Notification: Akttive Capsules contain hidden drug ingredients 7/02/2015
Public Notification: Slim Forte Slimming Capsule contains hidden drug ingredient 4/30/2015
Public Notification: Li Da Dai Dai Hua Slimming Capsule contains hidden drug ingredient 4/30/2015
Public Notification: Fatloss Slimming Beauty contains hidden drug ingredient 4/29/2015
Public Notification: Superior contains hidden drug ingredient 4/29/2015
Public Notification: Green Algae Combination by Crane Beauty contains hidden drug ingredient 3/26/2015
Public Notification: Xcel Advanced contains hidden drug ingredient 3/18/2015
Public Notification: Xcel contains hidden drug ingredient 3/18/2015
Public Notification: Ultimate Boost contains hidden drug ingredient 3/18/2015
Public Notification: L-Carnitine Sob Strengthening Version Slimming Miracle Capsule contains hidden drug ingredient 3/05/2015
Public Notification: Black Mamba Hyperrush contains hidden drug ingredients 3/05/2015
Public Notification: Natural Max Slimming contains hidden drug ingredients 3/03/2015
Public Notification: Diablos Eca Fire Caps contain hidden drug ingredients 3/03/2015
Public Notification: Elimulating Weight 3/02/2015
Public Notification: Oxy ELITE Pro Super Thermogenic contains hidden drug ingredient 2/28/2015
Public Notification: Nine Slim contains hidden drug ingredient 2/28/2015
Public Notification: Seven Slim contains hidden drug ingredient 2/28/2015
Public Notification: Botanical Slimming (Red) contains hidden drug ingredient 7/27/2015
Public Notification: Lean Body Extreme contains hidden drug ingredients 2/25/2015
Public Notification: Yanhee Slim contains hidden drug ingredient 2/03/2015
Public Notification: Slim-K contains hidden drug ingredients 12/23/2014
Public Notification: Slim-Vie contains hidden drug ingredient 11/25/2014
Public Notification: Super Extreme Accelerator contains hidden drug ingredient 11/24/2014
Public Notification: Japan Hokkaido Slimming Weight Loss Pills Contain Hidden Drug Ingredients 9/12/2014
Public Notification: Mix Fruit Slimming Contains Hidden Drug Ingredients 7/08/2014
Public Notification: Lingzhi Cleansed Slim Tea Contains Hidden Drug Ingredient 7/08/2014
Public Notification: 24 Ince Contains Hidden Drug Ingredient 7/08/2014
Public Notification: Lipo 8 Burn Slim Capsules Contain Hidden Drug Ingredient 7/08/2014
Public Notification: Sliming (sic) Diet By Pretty White Contains Hidden Drug Ingredient 7/08/2014
Public Notification: Trim-Fast Slimming Softgel Contains Hidden Drug Ingredient 7/08/2014
Public Notification: Sport Burner Contains Hidden Drug Ingredient 6/17/2014
Public Notification: Toxin Discharged Tea Contains Hidden Drug Ingredient 6/17/2014
Public Notification: Sliming Diet Contains Hidden Drug Ingredient 6/17/2014
Public Notification: La Jiao Shou Shen Contains Hidden Drug Ingredient 06/10/2014
Public Notification: B-Perfect Contains Hidden Drug Ingredient 6/05/2014
Public Notification: Asset Bold Contains Hidden Drug Ingredient 5/16/2014
Public Notification: Asset Bee Pollen Contains Hidden Drug Ingredient 5/12/2014
Public Notification: Natural Body Solution Contains Hidden Drug Ingredient 5/05/2014
Public Notification: Slim Trim U Contains Hidden Drug Ingredient 5/05/2014
Public Notification: Lite Fit USA Contains Hidden Drug Ingredient 4/10/2014
Public Notification: Infinity Contains Hidden Drug Ingredient 4/10/2014
Public Notification: New You Contains Hidden Drug Ingredients 4/02/2014
Public Notification: Vitaccino Coffee Contains Hidden Drug Ingredient 3/19/2014
Public Notification: Citrus Fit Gold Contains Hidden Drug Ingredient 1/28/2014
Public Notification: Tonic Life BP Contains Hidden Drug Ingredient 1/28/2014
Public Notification: Thinogenics Contains Hidden Drug Ingredient 1/28/2014
Public Notification: Dream Body Slimming Capsule Contains Hidden Drug Ingredient 1/21/2014
Public Notification: Meizitang Citrus Contains Hidden Drug Ingredients 12/19/2013
Public Notification: Asset Extreme Plus Contains Hidden Drug Ingredients 12/19/2013
Public Notification: 7 Days Herbal Slim Contains Hidden Drug Ingredients 12/19/2013
Public Notification: Dr. Ming's Chinese Capsule Contains Hidden Drug Ingredients 12/19/2013
Public Notification: SlimEasy Herbs Capsule Contains Hidden Drug Ingredients 12/19/2013
Public Notification: Sliming (sic) Diet Berry Plus Contains Hidden Drug Ingredients 12/19/2013
Public Notification: Asset Extreme Contains Hidden Drug Ingredients 12/19/2013
Public Notification: "SlimExtra Herbal Capsules" Contains Hidden Drug Ingredient 11/21/2013
Public Notification: Diet Master Contains Hidden Drug Ingredients 11/21/2013
Public Notification: Super Slim Contains Hidden Drug Ingredients 11/21/2013
Public Notification: "1 Day Diet" Contains Hidden Drug Ingredient 11/21/2013
Public Notification: Body Beauty 5 Days Slimming Coffee Contains Hidden Drug Ingredient 11/21/2013
Public Notification: Slim Max Contains Hidden Drug Ingredients 11/20/2013
Public Notification: Jimpness Beauty Fat Loss Capsules contain hidden drug ingredients 11/07/2013
Public Notification: "Bella Vi Insane Amp" and "Bella Vi Amp Up" Contain Hidden Drug Ingredients 10/10/2013
Public Notification: "Dr. Mao Slimming Capsules" Contain Hidden Drug Ingredient 10/10/2013
Public Notification: "Perfect Body Solutions" and "Burn 7" Contain Hidden Drug Ingredient 10/10/2013
Public Notification: "Shou Fu Ti Tun Guo Xiang Xing Jian Fei Jiao Nang" Contains Hidden Drug Ingredient 9/17/2013
Public Notification: "Meizi Evolution" Contains Hidden Drug Ingredient 6/27/2013
Public Notification: "Strawberry Balance" Contains Hidden Drug Ingredient 6/27/2013
Public Notification: "Fat Zero" Contains Hidden Drug Ingredient 6/17/2013
Public Notification: "Bethel 30" Contains Hidden Drug Ingredient 6/10/2013
Public Notification: XIYOUJI QINGZHI CAPSULEâ Contains Hidden Drug Ingredient 6/10/2013
Public Notification: "MAXILOSS Weight Advanced Blue" Contains Hidden Drug Ingredient 4/03/2013
Public Notificaiton: "MAXILOSS Weight Advanced" Contains Hidden Drug Ingredient 1/08/2013
Public Notification: Best Share Green Coffee: Brazilian Slimming Coffee Contains Hidden Drug Ingredient 11/08/2012
Public Notification: Japan Hokkaido Slimming Weight Loss Pills Contains Hidden Drug Ingredient 11/08/2012
Public Notification: Beautiful Slim Body Contains Hidden Drug Ingredients 11/08/2012
Public Notification: "Zi Xiu Tang Bee Pollen Capsules" Contains Hidden Drug Ingredient 10/24/2012
Public Notification: "Japan Rapid Weight Loss Diet Pills Yellow" Contains Hidden Drug Ingredient 4/03/2012
Public Notification: "Japan Rapid Weight Loss Diet Pills Green" Contains Hidden Drug Ingredient 4/03/2012
Public Notification: "Slender Slim 11" Contains Undeclared Drug Ingredient 10/18/2011
Public Notification: "Advanced Slim 5" Contains Undeclared Drug Ingredient 10/18/2011
Public Notification: "A-Slim 100% Natural Slimming Capsule" Contains Undeclared Drug Ingredient 10/18/2011
Public Notification: "Slim Xtreme Herbal Slimming Capsule" Contains Undeclared Drug Ingredient 5/10/2011
Public Notification: "Celerite Slimming Capsules" Contains Undeclared Drug Ingredient 1/12/2011
FDA warns consumers not to use Fruta Planta weight loss products 12/30/2010
Public Notification: Fruta Planta Contains Undeclared Drug Ingredient 12/22/2010
FDA: Potentially harmful stimulant found in Slimming Beauty capsules 10/08/2010
FDA Public Health Alert: Que She Weight Loss Capsules Contain Potentially Harmful Ingredients 7/08/2010
Two Arrested for Illegally Trafficking Counterfeit Weight Loss Medication 3/25/2010
Warning: Counterfeit Alli 1/25/2010
Warning on Dietary Supplement Venom Hyperdrive 3.0 4/01/2009

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