FDA Warns Counterfeit Alli Contains Controlled Substance
January 20, 2010 by admin
Filed under Weight Loss Articles
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers about counterfeit Alli. A potentially harmful version of the 120 count Alli refill kit has been tested and found that the counterfeit version did not contain orlistat, the active ingredient in Alli.
The counterfeit products contain controlled substance sibutramine.
The counterfeit Alli has been sold over the internet, and there is no evidence that the counterfeit product has been sold from retail stores.
The counterfeit Alli product looks similar to the authentic product, with a few notable differences.
”The counterfeit Alli has:
- Outer cardboard packaging missing a “Lot” code;
- Expiration date that includes the month, day, and year (e.g., 06162010); authentic Alli expiration date includes only the month and year (e.g.,: 05/12);
- Packaging in a plastic bottle that has a slightly taller and wider cap with coarser ribbing than the genuine product;
- Plain foil inner safety seal under the plastic cap without any printed words; the authentic product seal is printed with “SEALED for YOUR PROTECTION”;
Contains larger capsules with a white powder, instead of small white pellets. “
Visit the FDA website for more information, and pictures of what to look for in the counterfeit Alli. Contact the FDA’s Office of Criminal Investigations (OCI) by calling 800-551-3989 or by visiting the OCI Web site (http://www.fda.gov/OCI) if you believe you have purchased counterfeit Alli.
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