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[Herbalife]

Beware of Counterfeit Weight Loss Pills

Counterfeit versions of the weight-loss drug Alli are being sold over the internet, particularly at online auction sites, according to the FDA. The fake product contains sibutramine as the active ingredient instead of orlistat; and it may contain up to twice the recommended maximum daily dose, which is potentially harmful.

Sibutramine should only be used under the direction of a medical doctor. Excessive amounts of the ingredient are dangerous for people with heart disease and can lead to high blood pressure, stroke and heart attack. Even healthy individuals may experience effects such as anxiety, heart palpitations and a racing heart.

How to Spot the Fake

The counterfeit product looks like the real thing, but be on the lookout for:

* a missing lot code on the outer cardboard packaging.

* an expiration date that includes a month, day and year. The expiration date of the real Alli only contains a month and a year.

* a plain foil for the inner safety seal without any words on it. The safety seal of the real Alli has the words "Sealed for Your Protection" prominently printed on it.

* large capsules with white powder, as opposed to small white pellets found in the real Alli

* a slightly taller plastic bottle with a wider cap and coarser ribbing on the cap than what is seen with the real Alli

If you think you may have taken the counterfeit product, stop taking the drug and contact your doctor right away. Then, call FDA's Office of Criminal Investigations (OCI) at 800-551-3989 or contact Alli's maker, GlaxoSmithKline at 800-671-2554.

[momslife9118]

Great info thank you!!!

[ladypyro]

yeah i heard that stuff makes you sh*t your self lol. thanx for the info=)

[hotmomofmakayla]

Thanks for the info I will keep that in mind