Tennesee Product Liability Update: Tainted Dietary Supplements Present Grave Health Risks
Certain manufacturers of over 70 dietary supplements have committed health fraud against Tennessee consumers by slipping undeclared, active pharmaceutical ingredients into products marketed as “dietary supplements.” The reason these manufacturers have been able to do this is because the FDA does not require approval of dietary supplements prior to marketing.
These tainted weight loss products pose grave risks of personal injury in Tennessee and even death to consumers because there are no warnings or chemical listings on these products. In some cases, the products contain prescription drugs in amounts that greatly exceed the maximum recommended dosages.
A listing of these tainted dietary supplements along with the chemicals and associated health risks are available on the FDA website.
Some notable health risks are:
• Toxic reactions with other drugs
• Fecal incontinence, rectal discharge, and defecation urgency
• Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
• Development of gallstones and kidney stones
• Arrhythmia
• Changes in mental status, including suicidal thoughts and aggressive tendencies
• Nausea, diarrhea, headache, insomnia and anxiety
• Dehydration
• Seizures
• Kidney damage
• Coma
• Death
Manufacturers and sellers of these “dietary supplements” may be held responsible for Tennessee personal injury and Tennessee wrongful death, even if there is a product recall or the danger was unknown. In many cases, the failure to foresee potential risks or dangers posed by a product is enough to create liability for both the seller and manufacturer.
Don't make the false assumption that your injury was caused by bad luck. If you feel you have been injured by ingesting tainted dietary supplements, contact the skilled and experienced product liability attorneys in Tennessee at Baker Associates for a free consultation.
