FDA says HCG weight-loss products are illegal

**Prince** · 12-08-2011, 11:24 AM

FDA says HCG weight-loss products are illegal

Over-the-counter HCG products being sold for weight loss are illegal and claims that the drugs work are unsubstantiated, the Food and Drug Administration warned consumers Tuesday.

HGC products are sold online and in stores as pellets, sprays or oral drops. These products are considered by the FDA to be unapproved new drugs.

Last week, the FDA, along with the Federal Trade Commission sent warning letters to seven companies manufacturing human chorionic gonadotropin, or HCG, products labeled "homeopathic." The products in question are "hCG Diet Drops Weight Loss Formula," "hCG Diet Pellets Weight Loss Formula," "Alcohol Free hCG Weight Loss Formula,""HCG Fusion 30," "HCG Fusion 43," "Homeopathic Original HCG," Homeopathic HCG," "HCG Platinum X-30," "HCG Platinum X-14" "HCG Diet Homeopathic Drops," and "HCG Extra Weight Loss Homeopathic Drops."

According to the labels, these products should be taken with a "very low calorie diet." This is a very dangerous way to use the HCG supplement, according to the FDA.

“These HCG products marketed over-the-counter are unproven to help with weight loss and are potentially dangerous even if taken as directed,” said Ilisa Bernstein, acting director of the Office of Compliance in FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. “And a very low-calorie diet should only be used under proper medical supervision.”

The FDA says people on such diets have an increased risk of heart arrhythmia's, electrolyte imbalance and gallstones. Currently no HCG products for weight loss have been approved by the agency.

Companies have 15 days to tell the agency what corrective actions they will take, otherwise the FDA will take legal action ranging from seizure to criminal prosecution.

“Deceptive advertising about weight loss products is one of the most prevalent types of fraud,” said David Vladeck, director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection. “Any advertiser who makes health claims about a product is required by federal law to back them up with competent and reliable scientific evidence, so consumers have the accurate information they need to make good decisions.”

**Prince** · 12-08-2011, 12:07 PM

HCG Diet Products Illegal, FDA Warns Seven Companies

It is illegal to sell unapproved diet products that make unsupported claims, the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) has warned seven companies which are selling "homeopathic HCG weight-loss drugs.

The marketers of these products tell users to follow an extremely restricted and potentially dangerous diet. The FDA is advising consumers not to use the illegal HCG weight-loss products because of the potential danger there might be in following these diets. If they have not been tested scientifically in clinical trials, it is impossible to know how safe and effective they are.

The weight-loss drugs claim to contain HCG - human chorionic gonadotropin - a hormone. They can be bought on the internet and at some retail outlets in the form of sprays, pellets or oral drops.

The following companies have received warning letters:

HCG Diet Direct, LLC
Product name - HCG Diet Homeopathic Drops
HCG 1234 LLC (The hCG Drops LLC)
Product name - Homeopathic HCG
HCG Platinum, LLC
Product names - HCG Platinum, HCG Platinum X-30, HCG Platinum X-14
Hcg-miracleweightloss.com
Product name - HCG Extra Weight Loss Homeoapthic Drops
Natural Medical Supply, LLC DBA HCG Complete Diet
Product name - HCG Extra Weight Loss Homeoapthic Drops
Nutri Fusion Systems, Inc
Product names - HCG Fusion 30, HCG Fusion 43
Theoriginalhcgdrogs.com
Product name - Homeopathic Original HCG, Homeoapthic HCG

What is HCG?

HCG stands for human chorionic gonadotropin. It is a hormone that the human placenta produces and can be detected in the urine of pregnant females.

HCG has been approved for usage in some cases of female infertility and male hormone treatment.

Approved HCG products are only available through a doctor's prescription, and in injection form.

There are no FDA-approved HCG products for weight-loss treatment on the market.

Why is the FDA concerned?

For a start, there are no FDA-approved drugs containing HCG for the treatment of weight loss. HCG has not been scientifically demonstrated to be effective and safe in obesity treatment. There is no compelling evidence that HCG accelerates weight loss.

The "homeopathic" HCG products tell purchasers to follow a very low calorie diet (VLCD). A VLCD should only be undertaken when supervised by a properly qualified medical professional. VLCD, if not done under proper supervision, raises the risk of developing gallstones, electrolyte imbalance and irregular heartbeats.

**littlekev** · 12-08-2011, 12:20 PM

WOW, it amazes me all the problems our government has and they are willing to spend who knows how much money on this total bullshit.

**ellfrog007** · 12-12-2011, 11:09 AM

I thought any hcg that's not inj. isn't real.

**GreenOx** · 12-12-2011, 12:36 PM

Funny they didn't mention what they (FDA) considers a "very low calorie diet" seems that would vary based on each individuals metabolism.

**World-Pharma.org** · 12-12-2011, 01:44 PM

omfg...

**Prince** · 12-12-2011, 01:49 PM

Originally Posted by littlekev

WOW, it amazes me all the problems our government has and they are willing to spend who knows how much money on this total bullshit.

they are "protecting" us! lol

**ProFitnessWest** · 12-13-2011, 01:47 AM

The FDA cares nothing about consumer safety or protecting anything except Big Pharma's profits. To the person, every high ranking official at the FDA when they resign goes to work for a pharmaceutical company. All the bribes they've accepted, all the suffering they've caused, all the people they've murdered... They're worse than child sex offenders.

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