The FDA and Health Canada are forcing manufacturers to get away from ephedra
March 2004
The FDA and Health Canada are forcing manufacturers to get away from ephedra.
Health Canada was ahead of the game. Canadian products containing ephedrine are limited to no more than 8 mg/dose or 32 mg/day.
The FDA will ban ephedra this spring...including products that contain ephedra-alkaloids...country mallow/heartleaf.
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