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Hi-Tech: Will Take DMAA Case to Supreme Court if Necessary
On April 5, 2017, Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals will issue the following press release regarding the latest updates to their DMAA lawsuit against the FDA (the final paragraph is by far the most interesting, so hang in there):
Hi-Tech’s CEO, Jared Wheat, said he is “going to continue to fight for DMAA until Hell freezes over, and […]
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Higenamine BANNED by WADA Starting in 2017!
Drug tested athletes pay attention! Today’s blog post is especially for you!
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) recently updated its list of prohibited ingredients for 2017 in The World Anti-Doping Agency International Standard and they’ve added an extremely common popular stimulant to the list: Higenamine (a.k.a. Norcoclaurine).[1] It’s also sometimes labeled as Nelumbo Nucifera […]
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The 2016 FDA NDI Draft Guidance Document: How To Destroy The ENTIRE Dietary Supplement Industry in 102 Pages
Disclaimer: This article was co-authored by Bruce Kneller and Mike.
On August 12th 2016, the FDA published a new Draft Guidance Document for NDIs (New Dietary Ingredients), in the Federal Register. Since this document is 102 pages long, there is much to discuss.
TL;DRThe FDA’s proposal is nothing short of a multi-pronged attack […]
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Methylsynephrine FDA Warnings, Hi-Tech Not Reformulating
On March 31, 2016, the FDA issued seven warning letters to supplement companies regarding methylsynephrine: since it does not meet the definition of a dietary supplement, it cannot be sold as one.[1]
Methyl-synephrine is also known as oxilofrine, p-hydroxyephedrine, and 1-Hydroxypholedrine. It’s a known banned substance in most sports due to […]
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Ephedra Fat Burners in the 2020s: How are they still around?
It’s [year], and something interesting’s happening at several reputable online nutrition stores: an ephedra-based fat burner named Lipodrene remains high on the lists of best-sellers — over a decade after ephedra was apparently banned by the FDA.
What’s going on here? How is ephedra still out there after so many sites say that it’s […]
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USPLabs Indicted on Major DOJ Charges, Including Money Laundering
Today, the Department of Justice issued statements that USPLabs has been charged with 11 counts related to past transgressions from 2008 through 2013.
The indictment has been made public and can be downloaded below:
justice.gov/opa/file/793706/downloadSeven executives have been charged.
Update 12/30/2015 A case study has been published detailing each liver toxicity report. Click here […]
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AMP Citrate BANNED in 2015 – FDA Lays the DMBA Hammer Down
UPDATE 2015: The FDA has BANNED AMP CITRATE! They have sent 13 Warning Letters to companies selling AMP Citrate / DMBA. The warning letters are below.
If you’ve been tuned into sports supplements, you’ve possibly heard of an ingredient named AMP citrate (also known as “DMBA”) added to several fat burners and pre-workout supplements […]
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The Cahill Craze Scandal: How to Stop One Man’s Destruction of an Industry
This morning, the USA Today published a story on an ongoing industry situation:
Sports supplement designer has history of risky products[1]
That sports supplement designer would be Matt Cahill, CEO of Driven Sports. The product sparking this controversy is their acclaimed pre-workout supplement, Craze.
My team and I have been following this story […]
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The Day Jack3d Officially Died
Bad news, Jack3d fans.
This e-mail just landed in my inbox, courtesy Europa Sports (supplement distributors):
Dallas, TX – April 16, 2013 – USPlabs stands by the safety and legality of its products containing the dietary ingredient 1,3-DMAA.
Despite being among the most studied ingredients ever with 11 published peer-reviewed clinical & analytical studies, the […]
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How Supplements are Regulated in the US
When you hear about the government litigating against a supplement company on the news, there are several different agencies that can be (or are) involved. Each agency’s role is different, specific, and specialized. Which agency a company is facing off with gives details to the charges. For supplements the two major players are the FTC[…]
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