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Where You Don’t Want Salicylic Acid

FDA finds ingredient in dietary supplements; recall issued.

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By: Christine Esposito

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A Murray, UT is voluntarily recalling all lots of several weight loss supplements because sample analysis by the FDA has revealed that the products contain salicylic acid, making these unapproved new drugs—not to mention the changes of making one sick.   According to FDA, salicylic acid is acutely toxic, not recommended for oral use and is harmful if swallowed. Nausea, vomiting, gastrointestinal irritation, loss of hearing, sweating to severe reactions of blurred vision, mental confusion, cerebr...

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