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Alerts and Advisories

Notices from government agencies, such as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), to let consumers know about recalls, tainted products, and other alerts/advisories.

Club 13 Recalls Kratom Maeng Da Red Powder and Capsules Because of Possible Health Risk (FDA)
April 5, 2018

FTC Sending Refund Checks Totaling More Than $355,000 to Consumers Who Bought CogniPrin ‘Memory Improvement’ Supplement (FDA)
April 2, 2018

Tamarack Inc. Recalls Eclipse Kratom Because of Possible Salmonella Contamination (FDA)
March 23, 2018

PDX Aromatics Issues Second Expanded Recall of Kratom Products Because of Possible Health Risk (FDA)
March 22, 2018

PDX Aromatics Recalls Kratom Powder Because Of Possible Health Risk (FDA)
March 10, 2018

FDA Investigates Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Infections Linked to Products Reported to Contain Kratom (FDA)
February 20, 2018

Statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., on the agency’s scientific evidence on the presence of opioid compounds in kratom, underscoring its potential for abuse (FDA)
February 6, 2018

Bulletproof 360, Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in Collagen Protein Dietary Supplement (FDA)
January 25, 2018

FTC, FDA Warn Companies about Marketing and Selling Opioid Cessation Products (FTC)
January 24, 2018

Break Ventures/California Basics Recalls "Zero For Him" 150ct Lot#1710-638 Because of Possible Health Risk (FDA)
January 24, 2018

Flawless Beauty, LLC Issues Voluntary Recall of Unapproved Drugs (FDA)
January 19, 2018

2017

FTC Sending Refund Checks Totaling More Than $8 Million to Consumers Who Bought Deceptively Marketed Weight-loss Supplements (FDA)
December 6, 2017

Supplement Sellers Settle FTC, State of Maine False Advertising Charges (FTC)
November 30, 2017

Florida-based Supplement Sellers Settle FTC False Advertising Charges (FTC)
November 20, 2017

Internet Marketers of Dietary Supplement and Skincare Products Banned from Deceptive Advertising and Billing Practices (FTC)
November 15, 2017

Statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D. on FDA advisory about deadly risks associated with kratom (FDA)
November 14, 2017

Ridge Properties DBA Pain Relief Naturally Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of all lots of Naturally HL Bedsore Cream, Pretat by TAT Balm Carbomer Free Gel, & All Naturally HL Hemorrhoid products due to manufacturing concerns at the facility (FDA)
November 1, 2017

U.S. District Court Rules in FTC’s Favor, Imposes $40 Million Judgment Against Weight-Loss Supplement Marketers for Order Violations (FTC)
October 16, 2017

FTC Sending Refund Checks Totaling More Than $9.8 Million to People Who Were Charged for “Free Trials” for Health Products (FDA)
October 10, 2017

Kiriko, LLC. Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of A1 Slim Due to Undeclared Sibutramine, Phenolphthalein and N-Desmethyl sibutramine (FDA)
October 5, 2017

Gadget Island, Inc. dba Gear Isle Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Rhino 7 Platinum 5000, Papa Zen 3300, Fifty Shades 6000 and Grande X 5800, Due to Presence of Undeclared Sildenafil, Tadalafil and Desmethyl Carbodenafil (FDA)
October 4, 2017

FTC Sending Refund Checks Totaling More Than $210,000 to Consumers Who Bought Elimidrol ‘Opiate Withdrawal’ Product (FTC)
September 28, 2017

Physic Candy – Define contains hidden drug ingredients (FDA)
September 11, 2017

Physic Candy – Curve contains hidden drug ingredients (FDA)
August 31, 2017

The AMPT Life, LLC Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of AMPT Coffee due to the Presence of Undeclared Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients and Undeclared Milk (FDA)
August 1, 2017