So Easy to Preserve Book. The 1993 edition can be purchased from the University of Georgia. The canned smoked fish recipe in the canning guide has a minor error. This won t cause a food safety problem, but probably could cause some unnecessary questions for you to answer. Americans should not consume a dietary supplement that contains the Chinese herb ma huang in combination with kola nut, the Food and Drug Administration warns.
Proponents claim the supplement boosts energy and helps weight loss.
But the FDA said the cocktail of ephedrine, an amphetamine-like chemical found in ma huang, and the caffeine from kola nuts poses a danger even when the supplement is used as directed. One if the product lists both ma huang and kola nut as ingredients. Alliance contended that a recall was not needed because that version of the product is no longer on store shelves. However, the FDA received reports of sales recently, and noted that consumers still may have unused Formula One at home. Alliance said it has changed the recipe of Formula One, now selling a supplement that contains only ma huang.