Ephedra for sale
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
"The miracle fat burner ephedra is back," Enliten Fitness announces. The firm is selling ECA Fuel, which contains 10 mg of ephedra per capsule, on a website that says use of the product "jumpstarts a sluggish metabolism"; "burns calories and fat" and "suppresses your appetite, so you eat less naturally." A 60-count bottle retails for $49.95. "Finally, the forbidden fat-burning herb banned for being 'too effective'...is available to the public again," Enliten notes. FDA is appealing an April decision made in Utah federal court that allows Nutraceutical Corporation to market its 10 mg ephedra product ("The Tan Sheet" April 18, 2005, p. 5)...