National Safety Recalls - Aug. 31
Serious side effects could results from taking the supplement, the FDA says.
There is one major new national recall today, and it is unusually serious: a weight-loss supplement sold online has been found to contain both an undeclared prescription antidepressant and DNP, a toxic industrial chemical associated with fatal overheating and cardiac events.
Lipofit Extreme Fat Burner 2.0 — undeclared fluoxetine and toxic DNP
Ana Salazar Modela Tu Cuerpo Inc. is recalling Lipofit Extreme Fat Burner 2.0 nationwide after FDA testing found fluoxetine in the daytime tablets and 2,4-dinitrophenol (DNP) in the nighttime tablets. FDA posted the recall on August 31. (U.S. Food and Drug Administration)
The recalled product is:
- Lipofit Extreme Fat Burner 2.0
- Lot 25M12F
- Expiration September 2027
- Sold directly to consumers through online sales
DNP is not approved by FDA for any use and has been illegally marketed for weight loss. FDA says the combination can cause dangerous heart rhythms, rapid heartbeat, cardiac arrest, seizures, abnormal bleeding, dangerously high body temperature, rapid breathing and sudden death. Long-term exposure can also damage the eyes, skin, bone marrow, nervous system and heart. Fluoxetine also creates interaction risks with other medications and can cause serious psychiatric and cardiovascular effects.
No adverse events have been reported so far. Consumers should stop using the product immediately, keep it away from children and others, and contact the company for disposal or return instructions rather than giving or reselling it.
Also new: garlic-infused olive oil recalled
FDA also posted an August 31 recall of Kofinas Garlic Mediterranean Infused Extra Virgin Olive Oil because it was made using a garlic essential oil that is not approved for culinary use. (U.S. Food and Drug Administration)
Affected bottles are 500 ml, 250 ml and 100 ml sizes, sold at two Cincinnati locations and through the company's website between August 31, 2025 and August 27, 2026. No illnesses have been reported.
The year-long sales window means consumers may still have bottles at home.
Other agency checks
CPSC: We found no new August 31 national consumer-product recall. The latest significant CPSC actions remain the August 27 batch, including the expanded recall of more than 3.6 million Cuisinart wire grill brushes and several serious child-product hazards. (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission)
NHTSA: We found no new urgent nationwide vehicle recall or consumer warning dated August 31. NHTSA’s current press-release listings do not show a new recall-specific alert today. (NHTSA)
USDA FSIS: We found no new meat, poultry or processed-egg recall or public-health alert dated August 30 or August 31; its official recall listing shows no new action warranting an alert today. (Food Safety and Inspection Service)
