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          Recent FDA Action on Dietary Supplements Labeled as Containing BMPEACFSAN Constituent Updates Recent FDA Action on Dietary Supplements Labeled as Containing BMPEA
  
  	
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April 23, 2015

On April 23, 2015, the FDA issued warning letters to five companies regarding a total of eight products for which the product labeling lists BMPEA as a dietary ingredient. Two of the companies further identified the source of this stimulant as the botanical *Acacia rigidula*.

Under existing law, including the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act passed by Congress in 1994, the FDA can take action to remove products from the market, but the agency must first establish that such products are adulterated (e.g., that the product is unsafe) or misbranded (e.g., that the labeling is false or misleading).

While BMPEA was listed as a dietary ingredient on the product labels, the substance does not meet the statutory definition of a dietary ingredient. The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act defines a dietary ingredient as a vitamin; mineral; herb or other botanical; amino acid; dietary substance for use by man to supplement the diet by increasing the total dietary intake; or a concentrate, metabolite, constituent, extract, or combination of the preceding substances. BMPEA is none of these, rendering misbranded any products that declare BMPEA as a dietary supplement. Additionally, relating to the two companies that identified the botanical *Acacia rigidula*as the source of the BMPEA, research conducted by the FDA in 2013 established that BMPEA is not a constituent or extract of *Acacia rigidula*. FDA considers these specific products to be misbranded for this reason, as well.

The companies have 15 business days from the date of receipt of the letter to communicate to the agency the specific steps they will take to bring their products into compliance with the law.

The agency will continue to update this page in the event additional actions are taken related to BMPEA or *Acacia rigidula*.

**Warning Letters:**

Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Products: Fastin-XR (extended release), Fastin-RR (rapid release), Lipodrene (Ephedra Free))
	Tribravus Enterprises, LLC d/b/a iForce Nutrition (Products: Conquer (Fruit Punch Slam & Raspberry Lemonade flavors))
	Train Naked Labs LLC (Products: Critical FX, Sudden Impact)
	Better Body Sports, LLC (Product: Phoenix Extreme)
	Human Evolution Supplements, Inc. (Product: Core Burner)

                                                                                  Content current as of:
      04/23/2015
              
              
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