The supplement contains Sibutramine, which was removed from the U.S. market
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Olaax Corp announced is recalling its dietary supplement sold under the brand name Maxiloss Weight Advanced softgels to the user level because they contain undeclared Sibutramine.
Testing found the product contains Sibutramine, a previously approved controlled substance for the treatment of obesity that was removed from the U.S. market in October 2010 for safety reasons, making these products unapproved new drugs.
The active drug ingredient is not listed on the label for these products. No illnesses or injuries have been reported in connection with this product.
The recall includes ALL authentic Lot numbers and known to be counterfeit lot numbers of authentic lots. Any packaging types that are different from listed are counterfeit. Any lot numbers not listed are counterfeit and are also part of the recall.
Maxiloss Weight Advanced Dietary Supplement is marketed as a natural herb for weight loss. The softgels are packaged in a green or blue box containing 3 X 12 blister packs per box and bears "Batch Number: 001". The product was sold to distributors nationwide and counterfeit versions are sold on various online sites. It was distributed nationwide from January 2011 to November 2012.
Olaax advises any customers in possession of any Maxiloss Weight Advanced, regardless of lot number to throw it away.
Consumers with questions can contact Olaax at 1-863-648-9581, Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 5:30 pm, EST.