Tuesday, November 17, 2009

IDS Sports Recalls 5 Products – Supplements Found to Contain Steroids

Friday, IDS Sports voluntary recalled five of their dietary supplement products that contained the following undeclared substances, which FDA considers to be steroids: “Madol,” “Turinabol,” “Superdrol,” and/or “Androstenedione.”

The nationally recalled products sold under the following names: Bromodrol, Dual Action Grow Tabs, Grow Tabs, Mass Tabs, and Ripped Tabs TR.

The recalled products listed below were distributed in either black boxes containing blister packs of 60 capsules or white bottles with black labels containing 30 or 60 capsules.

Brand Name

Size

UPC

Lots

Bromodrol

1 box

6 75941 00250 7

All lots

Dual Action Grow Tabs

1 box

6 75941 00252 1

All lots

Grow Tabs

1 bottle 60 capsules

6 75941 00252 1

All lots

Mass Tabs

1 bottle 30 capsules

6 75941 00149 4

Purchased during or after 4/09

Mass Tabs

1 bottle 60 capsules

6 75941 00149 4

Purchased during or after 8/09

Ripped Tabs TR

1 box

6 75941 00162 3

Purchased during or after 12/08

Ripped Tabs TR

1 bottle 60 capsules

6 75941 00162 3

Purchased during or after 12/08



Possible known side effects from steroid use include liver damage, 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.

To view more on the recall visit: www.fda.gov.

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