Irish Daily Mirror

WARNING OVER ‘HEART ATTACK’ DIET CAPSULES

Products are found to contain illegal steroids and stimulants

- BY ANITA MCSORLEY

POPULAR diet supplement­s sold at gyms across the country could cause heart attacks, it has been warned.

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland yesterday issued an urgent recall of all Falcon Labs products after finding them “unfit from human consumptio­n”.

Its range includes Oxyburn Pro fat-burning capsules and dietary supplement­s Superclen and Superdrive.

FSAI chief Dr Pamela Byrne said: “We advise consumers who may have Falcon Labs products

DUBLIN YESTERDAY

Mourners outside the church not to consume them. These are likely to contain illegal steroids and stimulants that are not safe for consumptio­n and anyone taking them is taking a serious risk of jeopardisi­ng their health.

“We know the business address printed on the label and supplier invoices is not genuine. We are asking consumers to tell us where they purchased them, so that we can ensure all stock is removed from sale.

“In addition, anyone who may have informatio­n on who the supplier is can let us know confidenti­ally by emailing foodincide­nts@fsai.ie.”

In recent months, safety officers removed the capsules for sale at a range of food supplement and sports nutrition shops, gyms and

Kenneth Finn’s coffin is carried to church in North Dublin yesterday online suppliers. After being tested, 1,3-DMAA was detected in Oxyburn Pro and Superclen.

The stimulant can cause acute increase in blood pressure, which may lead to shortness of breath, tightening of the chest and the risk of heart attack or cerebral haemorrhag­e.

Steroid Methastero­ne was found in the Superdrive range, which has been associated with cases of liver injury.

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