FDA: Potentially harmful stimulant found in Slimming Beauty capsules

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Title: FDA: Potentially harmful stimulant found in Slimming Beauty capsules

FDA: Potentially harmful stimulant found in Slimming Beauty capsules
Fri, 08 Oct 2010 10:11:00 -0500

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today advised consumers who have Slimming Beauty Bitter Orange Slimming Capsules not to use the product. FDA warns that Slimming Beauty Bitter Orange Slimming Capsules contain the active pharmaceutical ingredient sibutramine, a prescription-only drug which is a stimulant. Sibutramine is not listed on the product label and could harm consumers, especially those with cardiovascular conditions.

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