Food Safety News

FDA finds toxic oleander in supplements; some companies refuse recalls

The FDA and CDC have been investigating supplements that have tested positive for poisonous yellow oleander. As of Nov. 3, the Food and Drug ...
WSB-TV

Motivate Me Ashley, LLC is Recalling VidaSlim Brand 90-Day, 30-day and 7-Day Original Root, Root Plus, and Root Capsules & VidaSlim Hot Body Brew Due to the Presence of Yellow ...

Motivate Me Ashley, LLC of San Antonio, Texas is recalling the following VidaSlim brand products: VidaSlim 90-day (Original Root, Root Plus, and Root Capsules), VidaSlim 30-day (Original Root, Root ...
Sacramento Bee

Weight loss supplements recalled after testing finds an ingredient that can cause death

FDA testing that found potentially deadly yellow oleander in some samples caused a Texas company to recall several varieties of its weight loss supplements. The FDA-posted recall notice by VidaSlim ...

Supplement Recall Update as FDA Sets Highest Risk Level

A weight loss supplement has been given the FDA's highest recall classification after being pulled from shelves in December.

Supplement Recall Update: FDA Adds Two More Toxic Products to Safety Alert

A safety alert by the FDA now covers 25 products sold as tejocote but found to contain a toxic plant called yellow oleander.