WASHINGTON - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers to avoid dietary supplements made by a Las Vegas company that may contain anabolic steroids that can cause liver damage.
The FDA is currently investigating a dietary supplement called "Tri-Methyl Xtreme", which has been previously reported in California, New Jersey and There have been three reported cases of human injury caused by the use of this product in Utah.
The Extreme Products Group company in Las Vegas, USA, sells the capsule product as a muscle-building supplement, and it is reported that it contains anabolic steroids. According to a statement issued by the FDA on the 13th of this month, this product is sold online through some retailers and gyms. The FDA’s contact with the company did not receive an immediate response.
The FDA reminds consumers who use this product to pay attention to potential side effects and pay attention to whether they experience inexplicable fatigue, abdominal or back pain, and discoloration of urine.
According to Dr. Charles Lee, a senior scientist at the FDA, anabolic steroids have numerous serious side effects on many organs of the human body, and the damage they cause may be irreversible.
It is understood that artificial steroids can cause dangerous side effects including liver damage, increased risk of heart disease, and increased risk of stroke.
The FDA has spent years fighting to crack down on dietary supplements that contain large amounts of prescription drugs. According to long-standing regulations in the United States, dietary supplements do not need to undergo safety and effectiveness inspections by the FDA before being launched on the market. Manufacturers are required to ensure the safety of their products on their own.