Better start stocking up

[Chilledman]

May 1, 2012 - The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has issued stern warning letters to 10 manufacturers and distributors of dietary supplements containing dimethylamylamine (DMAA) for marketing products whose safety has not been proven.

The FDAʼs action was largely anticipated by plaintiff lawyers and their clients around the country. Over the past several months, a growing number of DMAA lawsuits have been filed in courthouses nationwide on behalf of individuals who have allegedly been injured after consuming dietary supplements containing the controversial ingredient.

"DMAA is known to narrow the blood vessels and arteries, which can elevate blood pressure and may lead to cardiovascular events ranging from shortness of breath and tightening in the chest, to heart attack," the FDA statement said.

Earlier this year, the Department of Defense halted sales on products containing DMAA in military facilities following the deaths of two soldiers. In the summer of 2011, a 22- year-old soldier fell down and died during a jog at a military base in the Southwestern US. Months later, a 32-year-old soldier collapsed during a routine fitness test and later died after a month in the hospital. Test results revealed that both soldiers died from cardiac arrest after taking supplements containing DMAA.

Under current law, companies selling products containing certain ingredients that were not marketed in a dietary supplement before Oct. 15, 1994, are required to notify the FDA of their safety. According to the administration, absolutely no credible scientific evidence exists showing that DMAA is a safe ingredient, and the companies who received warning letters have failed to meet this basic requirement.

As defined by the Dietary Supplement and Health and Education Act (DSHEA) of 1994, synthetically-produced DMAA is not classified as a dietary ingredient, and is not legal for use in supplement products. DSHEA lists vitamins, minerals, amino acids, herbs, and other botanicals, "a dietary substance for use by man to supplement the diet," or a concentrate, metabolite, constituent, extract, or combination of those substances as dietary ingredients.

The United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA) has stated that supplement makers should not label DMAA as geranium oil, or as any other part of the geranium plant, due to the fact that only one questionable study is repeatedly referenced to show that the ingredient is a naturally occurring constituent of geranium oil (Ping, Z.; Jun, Q. & Qing, L. (1996), ʻA Study on the Chemical Constituents of Geranium Oil, Journal of Guizhou Institute of Technology 25 (1): 82–85).

The FDA warning letters were sent to these companies regarding the following DMAA- containing dietary supplements:

Company Product(s)

Exclusive Supplements

Fahrenheit Nutrition

Gaspari Nutrition

iSatori Global Technologies, LLC Muscle Warfare, Inc.

MuscleMeds Performance Technologies Nutrex Research

SEI Pharmaceuticals SNI LLC

USP Labs, LLC

Biorhythm SSIN Juice Lean Efx

Spirodex

PWR

Napalm

Code Red

Hemo Rage Black

Lipo-6 Black Ultra Concentrate Lipo-6 Black

Lipo-6 Black Hers Ultra Concentrate Lipo-6 Black Hers

MethylHex 4,2

Nitric Blast

OxyElite Pro Jack3d

Dimethylamylamine is structurally similar to amphetamine, and was originally synthesized as a nasal decongestant by pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly in the 1940s. Although the company stopped marketing DMAA in the 1950s, medical literature from that era warned doctors that the substance was more potent in animals than ephedrine, an amphetamine-like stimulant. A growing number of professional sports and supplement industry experts have claimed that companies marketing DMAA as a dietary supplement are exploiting glaring legal loopholes and putting the safety of the public in jeopardy.

In February 2012, a DMAA class action lawsuit was filed in Los Angeles federal court. The complaint states that DMAA is “illegal and dangerous,” and that “experts in the industry have become concerned that this potent stimulant drug will lead to serious health issues and even death.”

The claim was filed on behalf of California resident Lynette Bates, who purchased a pre-workout dietary supplement called C4 Extreme, a product that allegedly promises ʻexplosive workouts.ʼ Among other things, the suit is accusing GNC and Cellucor Sports Nutrition of “making false and unsubstantiated representations concerning the efficacy, safety and legality of C4 Extreme.” Woodbolt International, Cellucorʼs parent company, is also named in the complaint.

Michael E. Schmidt is recognized as one of Americaʼs most passionate, accomplished and skilled trial lawyers. His law firm, Schmidt & Clark, LLP and The Senators Firm, LLP are currently accepting DMAA lawsuits in all 50 states. To learn more about this topic, please visit his website: http://www.schmidtandclark.com/dmaa-dimethylamylamine




Is anyone tired of suffering or not being able to buy something due to the glaring stupidity of a small group ?

On that note I just ran out of my 1 RM and tried the jackd I am thinking Hemo Rage next

[kryptonik]

While I suppose it may suck that they are taking it off the market, it will only be so long before there is a new and better chemical out there.

[SpiffyGTI]

True. I took 1MR and had the most intense workouts. That **** is amazing.

[Papa Dras]

Lots of places are unloading this stuff for dirt cheap. I would fill up a closet if I actually liked this stuff, but all it does is make me crazy agitated and mess up my sleep.

[kryptonik]

Who is unloading it? I wouldn't mind getting a couple tubs on reserve.

[Chilledman]

I wouldn't mind changing this stuff out for Ritalin or Adderal

[spoolin215]

[synthsis]

I remember back when I was training very heavy and using a good amount of supps. I would go to my local store and ask him what was new.

"this stuff is new, but buy enough to last you a while, it'll be banned by the time you need more".

[Papa Dras]

god help us

the stuff is strong and has been around for some time. I remember they used to sell in capsules at raves about 15 years ago and nobody knew what it was.

[Techun]

On that note I just ran out of my 1 RM and tried the jackd I am thinking Hemo Rage next

I have some Hemo Rage right now...I think I like it slightly better than Jack3d

[Techun]

Who is unloading it? I wouldn't mind getting a couple tubs on reserve.

this

I haven't seen anything on www.slickdeals.net in a while

[vwcool]

so I only breezed over it but I thought this was funny.

I buy most of my stuff from the GNC on base. and I remember seeing in the Army Times that jack3d and Oxy Elite Pro were being pulled from shelves in all on base GNC stores because of two soldiers whose deaths MAY have been related to these products

while I was on base one day picking up some stuff I mentioned it to the woman and the name of the chemical (DMAA) was escaping me so I queried her "What was it in those again that was the issue" or something to that effect

her response: "Oh, we're not allowed to say"

but it was in the friggin' news paper.

Just thought it was amusing

[vwbrvr6]

those twins always crack me up.

[autobarn]

never heard about this news yet...Any updates on it? nobody at my gym has heard about it either.

[Papa Dras]

What updates are you looking for? They banned DMAA and it can't be manufactured or sold anymore.

[autobarn]

What updates are you looking for? They banned DMAA and it can't be manufactured or sold anymore.

Basically what supplement producers will be doing by modifying their "proprietary" blend. I though these supplements had more than one ingredient that acts as a vasoconstrictor?

[Papa Dras]

DMAA isn't an NO product, it is a stimulant. It is in pre-workouts. They'll likely just add caffeine until the next thing comes along.

[strskatr05]

Who is unloading it? I wouldn't mind getting a couple tubs on reserve.

This. Haven't seen anyone selling it dirt cheap.

[Papa Dras]

Nutra Planet is still selling all their products that have DMAA in it and on sale. It's not hard to find.

[kimlin85]

damnit, first 4 lokos, now this??!!?!

[strskatr05]

Nutra Planet is still selling all their products that have DMAA in it and on sale. It's not hard to find.

Just checked, and some stuff (like the neurocore) was at a good price. But I get my Jack3d for like $1 more than what the website has it listed for. Hardly a blowout.

[Papa Dras]

Then don't buy it, bro. Most places have already pulled all this, so I am trying to help you stim junkies out.

[strskatr05]

Then don't buy it, bro. Most places have already pulled all this, so I am trying to help you stim junkies out.

Wasn't saying anything negative towards you. I gave you the "" for giving a name. I was simply commenting on them advertising it as a "blowout".

[Papa Dras]

Oh- sorry for my reaction then.

[strskatr05]

Oh- sorry for my reaction then.

It's cool, bro

[vwbrvr6]

Forget all that.........

Chocolate covered espresso beans. pop five or six before a work out. omg i am wired, ready for anything. Hope I can fall asleep tonight LOL.

And yes!!!!! today is chest day. Funny thing is, I grabbed a handful thinking they were raisin-etts.

[Techun]

Forget all that.........

Chocolate covered espresso beans. pop five or six before a work out. omg i am wired, ready for anything. Hope I can fall asleep tonight LOL.
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I've had some of those before, they're delicious. Where did you buy them? All the grocery stores around here don't stock them.

[vwbrvr6]

They were my mom's, She either got them at Whole Foods, or Publix. Not sure but those are the 2 stores she shops at.