FDA Releases Warning About Dietary Supplement Called WOW

The FDA says a dangerous supplement called Reumofan Plus has been renamed "WOW". The agency says some distributors have placed "WOW" labels over bottles of Reumofan Plus.

Thanks to the Food and Drug Administration for passing this information along. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning the public that a product distributed and sold under the name 'WOW' is really just another product in disguise, one that can cause serious harm. Earlier in 2012, FDA twice warned the public about taking Reumofan Plus—marketed as a "natural" dietary supplement for the treatment of many conditions, including arthritis and bone cancer—because, in reality, it contains undeclared active ingredients found in prescription drugs that should only be used under the supervision of a health care professional. Brad Pace, regulatory counsel at FDA's Health Fraud and Consumer Outreach Branch, says some distributors have …

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