FDA issues urgent warning against Nature's Ozempic or "India seeds for weight loss"
Written By : Isra Zaman
Medically Reviewed By : Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli
Published On 2023-09-20 04:15 GMT | Update On 2024-01-29 11:48 GMT
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In a joint announcement, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Maryland Department of Health have issued a stark warning about certain weight loss products labeled as "Nuez de la India." These products, which may be misleadingly marketed as "botanical food," "India Nuts for Weight Loss," "slimming seeds," "India seeds for weight loss," or "diet seeds," have been found to contain a highly toxic substance - yellow oleander. This poisonous plant, native to Mexico and Central America, can have severe and potentially fatal health effects when ingested.
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