FDA Confiscated Thousands Of Supplements Containing Steroids
by admin ~ May 14th, 2009.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration through the help of the U.S Marshalls was able to pull out and 23,300 bottles of three dietary supplement products which are distributed by LG Sciences LLC, of Brighton, Michigan.
According to the tests conducted by the agency, these dietary products contain one or more unapproved food additives which may cause injuries and health complications. The confiscated dietary supplements were sold and distributed through online shops using the names: “Methyl 1-D,” “Methyl 1-D XL”and“Formadrol Extreme XL. These products were clinically tested and found to contain androstatriene and androstenetrione - steroids that prevent the actions of the enzyme aromatase. These substances are known to enhance testosterone production.
From NewsInferno.com:
The FDA reported that, at its request, U.S. Marshals seized over 23,300 bottles of three dietary supplement products distributed by LG Sciences LLC, of Brighton, Michigan. The seized products were marketed for use by body builders and distributed on the Internet and in retail stores under the names: “Methyl 1-D,” “Methyl 1-D XL,” and “Formadrol Extreme XL,” said the FDA.
According to the FDA, Methyl 1-D and Methyl 1-D XL contained 1,4,6-androstatriene-3,17-dione, also known as “ATD” or 1,4,6-etioallocholan-dione; Formadrol Extreme XL contained ATD and 3,6,17-androstenetrione (also known as “6-OXO”). Both substances are steroids that inhibit the activity of the enzyme aromatase and may be found in dietary supplements promoted to boost testosterone—another hormone—levels.
In March 2006, the FDA warned Legal Gear—predecessor to LG Sciences—to stop distribution of another product marketed as a dietary supplement. In that case, the supplement was actually an unapproved new drug containing synthetic steroids.
The U.S. FDA seized more than $1.3 million worth of illegal dietary supplements from an LG Sciences. This effort was conducted to protect buyers from the potential harmful side effects of the products.
Category: Anabolic Steroids | Tags: FDA, Formadrol Extreme XL, LG Sciences, Methyl 1-D, Methyl 1-D XL, steroids