Li Da Dai Dai Hua Slimming Capsule contains hidden drug ingredient

[4-30-2015] The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising consumers not to purchase or use Li Da Dai Dai Hua Slimming Capsule, a product promoted for weight loss. This product was identified by FDA during an examination of international mail shipments. 

FDA laboratory analysis confirmed that Li Da Dai Dai Hua Slimming Capsule contains sibutramine. Sibutramine is a controlled substance that was removed from the market in October 2010 for safety reasons. The product poses a threat to consumers because sibutramine is known to substantially increase blood pressure and/or pulse rate in some patients and may present a significant risk for patients with a history of coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, arrhythmias, or stroke.

This product may also interact, in life-threatening ways, with other medications a consumer may be taking.