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Hazardous Products: Dietary Supplements and Remedies

Certain dietary supplements or traditional health remedies may be harmful because they contain dangerous chemicals or high levels of heavy metals, such as lead, mercury or arsenic. These ingredients are not always listed on the product label, so it can be difficult to tell the difference between safe and dangerous products.

Supplements and Remedies Containing Harmful Metals

You should not use any products known to contain lead, arsenic or mercury. Listed below are some supplements that have been found to contain high levels of harmful metals. These include medications prescribed or purchased over‐the‐counter in the United States or abroad.

If you use or have used these or similar products, ask your doctor to test you for lead and other heavy metals.

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Products Made in India

Name	Manufacturer

Abhrak Bhasma	Shree Baidyanath Ayurved Bhawan (P)

Agnitundi Bati	Shree Baidyanath Ayurved Bhawan (P)

Arogyavardhini Bati	Shree Baidyanath Ayurved Bhawan (P)

Arogyawardhini Bati (Enriched with Shilajeet and Kutki)	Shree Baidyanath Ayurved Bhawan (P)

Arshoghni Bati	Shree Baidyanath Ayurved Bhawan (P)

Ayurvedic mixture (Amruth B.R. Rasayana, Amruth R.C. Ghruta, Amruth Vajikarna powder	Amruth Ayurvedic Centre

Brahmi Bati (Buddhi Vardhak)	Shree Baidyanath Ayurved Bhawan (P)

Brihadwata Chintamani (Bhi.Ra)	Kumar Ayurvedic Drugs

Chandraprabah	Jaihind Pharmacy

Chandraprabha Bati (Enriched with Loha and Shilajeet)	Shree Baidyanath Ayurved Bhawan (P)

Chandraprabha Vati (B.R.)	Divya Pharmacy

Chandraprabha Vati (with Shudh Shilajeet)	Maharishi Ayurveda Products

Chitrakadi Bati	Shree Baidyanath Ayurved Bhawan (P)

Chitrakadi Bati (Yavachar and Hing)	Shree Baidyanath Ayurved Bhawan (P)

Dehshuddhi	Amit Pharmacy

Dhanwanthari Gulika	Ashtavaidyan Thaikkattu Mooss Vaidyaratnam Oushad

Gaisantak Bati	Shree Baidyanath Ayurved Bhawan (P)

Garbha Chintamani Ras (Vrihat) (Swarna Yukt)	Shree Baidyanath Ayurved Bhawan (P)

Garbha Dharak Yog	Vyas Pharmaceuticals

Garbhapal Ras	Shri Vishwamitra Ayurved Pharmaceuticals

Gita Madhumehantak Vati	Gita Bhawan Ayurved Sansthan

Jambrulin	Unjha Ayurvedic Pharmacy

Kaishore Guggulu	Shree Baidyanath Ayurved Bhawan (P)

Kankayan Bati (Gulma)	Shree Baidyanath Ayurved Bhawan (P)

Kanyalohadi Vati	Shri Yash Remedies

Lakshmivilash Ras (Nardiya)	Shree Baidyanath Ayurved Bhawan (P)

Laxmana Louh	Vyas Pharmaceuticals

Laxmi Vilas Ras (Nardiya)	Dabur

Leaf Care Piloss Cap	Goodcare Pharma Pvt. Ltd./Baidyanath

Madhunashini Vati	Divya Pharmacy

Maha Sudarshan	Arya Aushadhi Pharmaceutical Works

Mahadhanwantaram Gulika (Garbharakshini)	Arya Vaidya Sala

Mahashakti Rasayan	Vyas Pharmaceuticals

Mahasudarshan	Shree Baidyanath Ayurved Bhawan (P)

Mahayogaraj Guggulu (enriched with silver)	Shree Baidyanath Ayurved Bhawan (P)

Manasamitra Vatakam	Amrita Drugs

Manmath Ras	Shree Baidyanath Ayurved Bhawan (P)

Marichyadi Bati	Shree Baidyanath Ayurved Bhawan (P)

Ovarin	Ban Labs

Pigmento	Charak Pharma

Praval Pishti	Rashtriya Ayurvedic Oushadhi Nirmanshala

Pregnita	Ajmera Pharmaceuticals

Puspadhanwa Ras	Shree Baidyanath Ayurved Bhawan (P)

Pylin Capsules	Hindustan Biosynth Limited

Rajahpravartini Bati	Shree Baidyanath Ayurved Bhawan (P)

Rajahprawartini Bati (Enriched with Hera Bola and Alua)	Shree Baidyanath Ayurved Bhawan (P)

Rajbati (Gandhak Bati) (Enriched with Gandhak and Sonth)	Shree Baidyanath Ayurved Bhawan (P)

Rasraj Ras (with Gold)	Shree Baidyanath Ayurved Bhawan (P)

Sanjeevni Vati	Divya Pharmacy

Saptamrit Lauh (Enriched with Mulethi and Lauh)	Shree Baidyanath Ayurved Bhawan (P)

Sariwadi Bati	Shree Baidyanath Ayurved Bhawan (P)

Shankh Bati	Shree Baidyanath Ayurved Bhawan (P)

Shilajeet Rasyan	Divya Pharmacy

Shukramatrika Bati	Shree Baidyanath Ayurved Bhawan (P)

Sorin	Research Drugs & Pharmaceuticals

Sudarshan Churna (Maha)	Dabur India Limited

Swarna Malini Vasant	Amrita Drugs

Swarnamahayoga	Om Pharmaceuticals

Trishun	Zandu

Vasant Kusumaker Ras with Gold and Pearl	Dabur India

Vatvidhwansan Ras	Shree Baidyanath Ayurved Bhawan (P)

Zunda Hazma Pachak Churna	Falcon System of Ayurvedic Products

Products Made in China

Name	Manufacturer

Wei De An	Mei Feng Pharmaceutical Factory

Liu Shen Wan	Shanghai Lei Yun Shang Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

Uri Tract Care (606 Xian Yan Capsule)	Guangzhoushi Guangxingtang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Yunnan Paiyao	Yun Nan Palyao Group Co., Ltd.

Tongren Wuji Baifeng Wan	Tongrentang Pharmaceutical Factory of Beijing Tongrentang Co., Ltd.

Emperor’s Tea Pill (concentrated)	Lanzhou Traditional Herbs

Golden Lily Yinqiao Tablet	Anhui Dongshengyoubang Pharmaceutical Company, Limited

Gu E Tom Pearl Powder	Supervise by Yuen Fong Company (HK)

Hepatico Extract (concentrated)

Lot No. 040804, expiration date August 2009;

Lot No. 100105, expiration date January 2010;

Lot No. 110604, expiration date June 2009	Lanzhou Traditional Herbs

KGS Safflower and Cassia Combo (Gastric Health Tablets) (Wei Tong Ding) Herbal Supplement	Guangzhou Baiyunshan Guanghua Pharmaceutical Company, Limited

Sine Anticancerlin	Shanghai Sine Jiahua Pharmaceutical Company, Limited

Women Formula (Jinji Pian) Gynecology Care Dietary Supplement	Guangdong Yihetang Pharmaceutical Company, Limited

Products Made in Hong Kong

Name	Manufacturer

Yuen Kut Lam’s Kam Wo Char	Product of Hong Kong

Bo Ying Compound	Eu Yan Sang (Hong Kong)

Products Made in Mexico or the Dominican Republic

Name	Manufacturer

Litargirio

Warning Sign (PDF)

N/A

Tierra Santa or Panito del Señor

Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)

N/A

Products Made in the United States

Name	Manufacturer

Vita Breath	American Herbal Laboratories

Products Made in Thailand

Name	Manufacturer

Lee Buan Soa Pill (Fishing Brand)	Lee Buan Soa Dispensary (Hangkao) Co., Ltd.

Products Made in West Africa

Name	Manufacturer

Nzu/Calabash Chalk (also known as Calabash Clay, Nzu Poto, Calabar Stone, Ndom, Mabele, Argile and La Craie)

Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)

N/A

Other Hazardous Supplements and Remedies

The following products may contain harmful ingredients other than heavy metals.

Products With Other Harmful Ingredients

Name	Manufacturer

Camphor

Warning Sign (PDF)

Other Languages: Español

N/A (may vary)

Cordial de Monell para la Dentición

Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)

Other Languages: Español

Warning Sign (PDF)

Monell

Piedra	N/A

Additional Resources

Traditional Chinese Medicine Warning Sign (PDF)

Lead in Medicine (PDF)

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Brochure: South Asians and Lead Poisoning (PDF)

Other Languages: বাংলা | हिन्दी | اردو

Harmful Product Images and Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)

Imported Herbal Medicine Products Known to Contain Lead, Mercury, or Arsenic (PDF)

Publications and Alerts for Providers About Hazardous Supplements or Remedies (PDF)

More Information

Hazardous Consumer Products Main Page

Lead Poisoning Main Page