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FDA slams weight-loss pills

www.latimes.com

Almost 70 weight-loss pills sold in the U.S. as dietary supplements contain drugs that aren't disclosed on the labels and can harm consumers, regulators said, expanding an earlier list. The products, sold under names including Imelda Fat Reducer, Powerful Slim and 24 Hours Diet, may cause high blood pressure, seizures, heart attacks or strokes, the Food and Drug Administration said. The products contain drugs that are legally available by prescription only, and in some cases the pills contain medicines that haven't been approved in the U.S., the FDA said.

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