foodconsumer.org: MuscleMaster.com Voluntarily Recalls Certain Body Building Products (PR)

MuscleMaster.com Voluntarily Recalls Certain Body Building Products (PR)
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admin on 01/16/2010 23:03:00
 
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800-240-4767
RETURNS@MUSCLEMASTER.COM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Northborough, MA – January 15, 2010 –
MuscleMaster.com, Inc. ("MuscleMaster.com") announced today that it is
conducting a voluntary nationwide recall of all lots and expiration dates of the
seventeen below listed dietary supplements sold between June 1, 2009 and
November 17, 2009 (hereinafter "Recalled Products").
FDA informed MuscleMaster.com that it believes that the Recalled Products
contain ingredients that are steroids. Specifically, FDA advised
MuscleMaster.com of its concern that the Recalled Products may contain the
following ingredients that are currently classified, or the FDA believes should
be classified, as steroids: "Superdrol," "Madol," "Tren," "Androstenedione,"
and/or "Turinabol." While MuscleMaster.com cannot independently confirm the
FDA's concerns, that any one or more of the Recalled Products in fact contain
these ingredients, MuscleMaster.com is undertaking this voluntary recall out of
an abundance of caution and in deference to FDA’s stated concerns.
Acute liver injury is known to be a possible harmful effect of using
steroid-containing products. In addition, steroids may cause other serious
long-term adverse health consequences in men, women, and children. These include
shrinkage of the testes and male infertility, masculinization of women, breast
enlargement in males, short stature in children, a higher predilection to misuse
other drugs and alcohol, adverse effects on blood lipid levels, and increased
risk of heart attack, stroke, and death.
MuscleMaster.com is recalling the following products:
Advanced Muscle Science Dienedrone, 60 caps
Advanced Muscle Science Liquidrone, 60 ml
Anabolic Formulation M1, 4AD, 60 caps
Anabolic Formulations 1, 4 AD, 60 caps
Anabolic Xtreme Hyperdrol X2
Anabolic Xtreme 3-AD, 90 caps
BCS Labs Testra-Flex, 90 caps
Competitive Edge Labs M-Drol, 90 Caps
Competitive Edge Labs P-Plex, 90 caps
Competitive Edge Labs X-Tren, 90 caps
4Ever Fit D-Drol, 60 caps
Gaspari Novedex XT 60 Caps
Gaspari Halodrol Liquigels, 60 gels
iForce 1,4 AD BOLD 200, 60 Caps
iForce MethaDROL, 90 caps
iForce Dymethazine, 60 caps
Monster Caps, 60 caps
MuscleMaster.com has not received any complaints of illness or injury regarding
these products. FDA is concerned the products may present a safety risk to
consumers who ingest them. MuscleMaster.com is an internet retailer and did not
manufacture or formulate these products. MuscleMaster.com’s decision to
implement this recall is not, and should not be construed as, an admission that
their decision to sell these products was in violation of the law. In addition
it is not, and should not be construed as, an admission that these products are
not in compliance with the law. This recall is solely a reflection of
MuscleMaster.com’s deference to the FDA’s stated concerns with these
products.
Customers who have these products in their possession should stop using them
immediately and contact their physician if they have experienced any problems
that may be related to using one or more of the products.
Consumers should return any unused products purchased on the Company’s site to
the Company. For instructions on how to return Recalled Products please call
(1-800-240-4767) or e-mail (returns@musclemaster.com) the Company.
Any adverse events that may be related to the use of the Recalled Products
should be reported to the FDA's MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program online
[at www.fda.gov/MedWatch/report.htm], by phone [1-800-FDA-1088], or by returning
the postage paid FDA form 3500 [which may be downloaded from
www.fda.gov/MedWatch/getforms.htm] by mail [to MedWatch, 5600 Fishers Lane,
Rockville, MD 20852-9787] or fax [1-800-FDA- 0178].