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We are currently investigating several popular weight-loss and workout supplements labelled to contain the active ingredient acacia rigidula<\/span>, a shrub native to parts of Mexico and southern Texas.\u00a0 A recent study analyzing multiple brands of acacia rigidula supplements found that a large percentage of the supposedly \u201cnatural\u201d products actually contain the dangerous, lab-made stimulant BMPEA (beta-methylphenylethylamine).\u00a0 BMPEA is a chemical almost identical to amphetamine, an addictive stimulant that has been linked to many serious health conditions, including high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, and stroke.\u00a0 Experts warn that it is becoming increasingly common for companies to spike weight-loss and workout supplements with amphetamine-like chemicals, then hide them on their labels under the names of obscure plants to give the impression they are natural botanical extracts.\u00a0 Specific products under investigation include the following:<\/p>\n

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Jet Fuel T-300 by GAT;<\/p>\n

Jet Fuel Superburn by GAT;<\/p>\n

Aro Black Series Burn by Vitocost;<\/p>\n

Dexaprine XR by IForce Nutrition Tribravus Enterprises;<\/p>\n

MX-LS7 by iSatori;<\/p>\n

Black Widow by Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals Inc.;<\/p>\n

Lipodrene Hardcore by Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals Inc.;<\/p>\n

Lipodrene Xtreme by Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals Inc.;<\/p>\n

Stimerex-ES by Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals Inc,;<\/p>\n

Yellow Scorpion by Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals Inc.; and<\/p>\n

Fastin-XR by Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals Inc.<\/p>\n

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If you or anyone you know have taken one of the above listed products or any other acacia rigidula supplement, please contact us immediately at 212-300-0375.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

We are currently investigating several popular weight-loss and workout supplements labelled to contain the active ingredient acacia rigidula, a shrub native to parts of Mexico and southern Texas.\u00a0 A recent study analyzing multiple brands of acacia rigidula supplements found that a large percentage of the supposedly \u201cnatural\u201d products actually contain the dangerous, lab-made stimulant BMPEA (beta-methylphenylethylamine).\u00a0 BMPEA is a chemical almost identical to amphetamine, an addictive stimulant that has been linked to many serious health conditions, including high blood pressure, …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[44],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-822","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-all-natural"],"yoast_head":"\nF&S Investigating Weight Loss Supplements - 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