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Dis-Chem pulls fitness supplement Jack3d from shelves

Posted 03 December 2015

Health24 investigates why the pre-workout supplement Jack3d, manufactured by USPlabs, is still being sold in SA after being indicted in the US for using false certificates of analysis and false labeling.

South African consumers are in the dark after Dis-Chem promptly removed the pre-workout fitness supplement Jack3d from their shelves on 26 November.

This just days after Health24 initiated an investigation into whether the version of Jack3d on sale online from a number of SA vendors, as well as the Dis-Chem group of pharmacies, contained the illegal ingredient 1-3-Dimethylamylamine – DMAA or Methylexaneamine, also known as Geranium extract (see below for other namings).

Continue reading at Health24

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December 3rd, 2015 | Tags: Bolus Distribution, Dischem, Health24, Jack3D | Category: Dis-Chem, Jack3d | Leave a comment

U.S. files criminal charges against sellers of Jack3d, other supplements

Posted 26 November 2015
This article, written by Diane Bartz, (here as fair use) was published in Reuters on Tue Nov 17, 2015.
The Federal Trade Commission filed lawsuits against USPlabs (Jack3D, OxyElite Pro) for the unlawful sale of nutritional supplements, and Sunrise Nutraceuticals LLC, Health Nutrition Products and NPB Advertising Inc, alleging that they sold or advertised deceptive or unproven workout or weight loss supplements.
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November 26th, 2015 | Tags: FTC, Jack3D, OxyElite Pro | Category: | Leave a comment

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