UK Bans Dietary Supplement DMAA

UK regulators announced that they are banning all dietary supplements such as Jack3D that contain the ingredient DMAA (1, 3-dimethylamylamine) over concerns for public safety.

The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) ruled that Jack3D is an unlicensed medical product and that it and all other DMAA-containing products must be removed from the UK market.

The MHRA had previously issued eight urgent notices to retailers asking them to stop sales of such products immediately.

DMAA (1, 3-dimethylamylamine) is commonly used as a weight-loss supplement or a workout aid. The MHRA says products containing DMAA can cause physiological effects on the body including narrowing of the arteries and increased heart rate.

The dietary supplement ingredient has been linked to reports of adverse side effects that include heart attacks, stroke, kidney damage and kidney failure, liver damage and liver failure, muscle breakdown, and death.

Concerns have been mounting over the potential danger of DMAA. In April, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued warning letters to 10 manufacturers and distributors of products containing DMAA stating that it is not eligible to be used as an active ingredient in dietary supplements. The FDA’s action came after at least 42 consumers reported adverse events from taking products with DMAA, including cardiac disorders, nervous system disorders, psychiatric problems, and death.

If you or a loved one has been harmed by DMAA or a dangerous drug, contact Sokolove Law today for a free legal consultation and to find out if a dangerous drugs attorney may be able to help you. For legal help, call (800) 581-6358.

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