A class action claims Florida-based BPI Sports' bodybuilding and dietary supplements "contain a dangerous amphetamine-like ingredient that poses a serious health risk and has potentially life-threatening side effects."
BPI's best selling products include '1.M.R' powder and tablets, 'RoxyLean ECA' and 'Rx6' (collectively, the 'products.') These products are purported dietary supplements which are marketed for use as bodybuilding and weight loss supplements. 1.M.R is marketed as a pre-workout bodybuilding supplement. RoxyLean and Rx6 are marketed as 'fat burning' weight loss supplements.
"DMAA was patented by Eli Lilly & Company in 1944 and later marketed, beginning in 1971, under the trademark 'Forthane' for use as a nasal decongestant and as a treatment for hypertrophied or hyperplasic oral tissues. DMAA is a vasoconstrictor and central nervous system stimulant which is on the World Anti-Doping Agency ('WADA') and Major League Baseball ('MLB') lists of banned substances. The sale of DMAA is totally prohibited in Canada and New Zealand. Recently, DMAA has gained popularity with young people as a designer drug used in 'party pills.'
"BPI failed to inform consumers that DMAA is a dangerous central nervous system stimulant which is banned by WADA, MLB, Canada and New Zealand, and that using the products can cause consumers to test positive for an illegal substance and/or amphetamine use., says the lawsuit.
Here are the defendants: BPI Sports LLC, BPI Sports Holdings Inc., Brian Pharma II LLC, and BPI principals Derek Ettinger and James Grage.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Savannah DMAA Supplement Lawsuit News 2/6/2012
The Department of Defense temporary halted the sales of products containing 1,3-dimethylamylamine (DMAA) within military facilities after recent reports showed two soldier deaths and additional adverse health effects in other service members may be related to use of the dietary supplements.
The Department of Defense's moratorium will remain in effect pending further review of relevant scientific evidence and reported events.
The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs Jonathan Woodson asked the surgeons general of the military services to conduct a review of available scientific evidence and adverse event reports (AERs) to better understand any potential relationship between DMAA and these events.
DMAA has been cited in a class action lawsuit claims bodybuilding and supplements from Florida-based BPI Sports contained undisclosed 1,3-dimethylamylamine (DMAA), an amphetamine-like ingredient that poses a serious health risk and has potentially life-threatening side effects, according to the suit.
The plaintiffs seek restitution and class damages for consumer law violations, unfair competition, false and misleading advertising, breach of express warranty and breach of implied warranty.
DMAA is banned by several athletic organizations, including the World Anti-Doping Agency and Major League Baseball. It is illegal to sell in many countries, including Canada and New Zealand. The lawsuit says the ingredient is supposedly derived from the oil of the geranium plant. DMAA, also known as Methylhexanamine and Geranainine, is a vasoconstrictor and central nervous system stimulant.
http://www.naturalproductsinsider.com/news/2011/11/lawsuit-claims-supplement-contained-dmaa.aspx
The Department of Defense's moratorium will remain in effect pending further review of relevant scientific evidence and reported events.
The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs Jonathan Woodson asked the surgeons general of the military services to conduct a review of available scientific evidence and adverse event reports (AERs) to better understand any potential relationship between DMAA and these events.
DMAA has been cited in a class action lawsuit claims bodybuilding and supplements from Florida-based BPI Sports contained undisclosed 1,3-dimethylamylamine (DMAA), an amphetamine-like ingredient that poses a serious health risk and has potentially life-threatening side effects, according to the suit.
The plaintiffs seek restitution and class damages for consumer law violations, unfair competition, false and misleading advertising, breach of express warranty and breach of implied warranty.
DMAA is banned by several athletic organizations, including the World Anti-Doping Agency and Major League Baseball. It is illegal to sell in many countries, including Canada and New Zealand. The lawsuit says the ingredient is supposedly derived from the oil of the geranium plant. DMAA, also known as Methylhexanamine and Geranainine, is a vasoconstrictor and central nervous system stimulant.
http://www.naturalproductsinsider.com/news/2011/11/lawsuit-claims-supplement-contained-dmaa.aspx
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