The FDA has recalled Maxi Gold diet pills because they contain hidden drug ingredients with dangerous side effects. These ingredients include sibutramine and phenolphthalein, which can potentially cause a seizure, heart attack, stroke, arrhythmia, or other severe adverse event.
What You Can Do & How a Maxi Gold Lawsuit Can Help
The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting diet pill induced injury cases in all 50 states. If you or somebody you know was injured by Maxi Gold, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Dietary Supplement Litigation Group or call us toll-free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.
Maxi Gold Recall
March 25, 2014 — Maxi Gold Recall — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and New Life Nutritional Center have agreed to a voluntary recall for all lots of Maxi Gold, Esmeralda, and Super Fat Burner. These dietary supplements contain hidden pharmaceutical ingredients that are not listed on the label, in violation of federal law.
Side effects of Maxi Gold:
- Blood clot
- Heart attack
- Stroke
- Arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat)
- Seizures
- Drug interactions with your other medications / supplements
- And more
Hidden Ingredients in Maxi Gold
Sibutramine (appetite-suppressant): Originally marketed as the weight-loss pill Meridia, sibutramine was recalled in October 2010 after studies linked it to an increased risk of seizures, heart attack, stroke, and cardiac arrhythmia.
Phenolphthalein (laxative): Sold over-the-counter for most of the 20th century, withdrawn after clinical studies in rodents found that it could increase the risk of cancer.
Do I have a Maxi Gold Lawsuit?
The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting diet pill induced injury cases in all 50 states. If you or somebody you know was injured by Maxi Gold, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Dietary Supplement Litigation Group or call us toll-free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.
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