Product description

Albuterex Xtreme, Albutarex Xtreme and Albutarex Femme (promoted as a fat loss product)

See a list of details to help identify the product

Reason the product is recalled

The product was found to contain high levels of caffeine as well as quantities of yohimbine and theophylline, none of which are declared on the label of the product.

The hazards to consumers

The ingredients yohimbine and theophylline are prescription only ingredients and the mixture of these three ingredients is considered to pose a significant public health risk to the consumer.

Symptoms may range from nausea, sweating, increased heart rate, agitation and tremor, to life-threatening heart rhythms and seizures. Risks can be increased and symptoms can be worsened if other caffeine-containing products, or certain other medicines, herbal products or foods, are also consumed.

What consumers should do

If you have any Albuterex Xtreme, Albutarex Xtreme or Albutarex Femme Formula, stop taking it and/or take it to your pharmacy for safe disposal.

Contact Nutri-Sups WorldWide Customer Service to arrange to receive a refund of the purchase price on 0432 093 066.

For further infomation, please consult the TGA wesbite for a detailed safety advisory notice: http://www.tga.gov.au/safety/alerts-medicine-albuterex-xtreme-130205.htm

Details to help identify the product

Supplier running the recall

Nutri-Sups World Wide

Who sold the product

Health food stores and vitamin supplement stores nationally except NT

Identifying product features

Albuterex Xtreme, Albutarex Xtreme and Albutarex Femme

Identifying numbers

Other identifying numbers

Albuterex Xtreme, Albutarex Xtreme and Albutarex Femme

Where the product was sold

Australian Capital Territory
New South Wales
Queensland
South Australia
Tasmania
Victoria
Western Australia

Responsible regulators

Regulators are established or appointed by government. They enforce regulations and rules.

Quote PRA number 2013/13465 when contacting a regulator about this recall.

Recall and remedy questions

Contact the Therapeutic Goods Administration if you have:

  • a question about the remedy being offered to you by the business that is responsible for managing this recall, or
  • concerns about the way the business is managing this recall.