R Thomas Marketing recalls numerous dietary supplements

News of a recall of a group of products:

R Thomas Marketing is recalling all lots of the following products:

• Black Ant: BIG BOX (20 small boxes / 4 capsules per box / 80 capsules total)
• Herb Viagra: BIG BOX (20 small boxes / 4 capsules per box / 80 capsules)
• Real Skill: BIG BOX (20 small boxes / 4 capsules per box / 80 capsules)
• Stree Overlord: BIG BOX (20 small boxes / 4 capsules per box / 80 capsules)
• Weekend Prince: BIG BOX (24 individual cards / 2 capsules per card / 48 capsules)
• African Black Ant: BIG BOX (8 small boxes / 6 capsules per box / 48 capsules)

The products contain Sildenafil, a PDE-5 Inhibitor which is the active ingredient in an FDA-approved drug for erectile dysfunction (ED) making this tainted dietary supplement and unapproved drug. Sildenafil is not listed on the product labels.

Additionally, the company is recalling all lots of the following products, which came from the same vendors as the above-mentioned products, and may contain Sildenafil:

• Bull: CASE (10 packs / 3 capsules per can / 30 capsules)
• Bulls Genital: CASE (10 Cans / 10 capsules per can / 100 capsules)
• Zhonghua Niu Bian: BIG BOX (6 small boxes / 6 capsules per box / 36 capsules)
• African Superman: BIG BOX (6 small boxes / 8 capsules per box / 48 capsules)
• Bigger Longer More Time More Sperms: BIG BOX (6 small boxes / 6 capsules per small box / 36 capsules)
• Black Ant King: BIG BOX (10 capsules / can / 12 cans per box / 120 capsules)
• Black Storm: SMALL BOX (6 capsules)
• Germany Niubian: BIG BOX (10 small boxes / 24 capsules per box / 240 capsules)
• Happy Passengers: BIG BOX (30 small boxes / 1 capsule per box / 30 capsules)
• Plant Vigra: BIG BOX / (18 cans / 6 capsules per can / 108 capsules)
• Hard Ten Days: BIG BOX (6 small boxes / 6 capsules per box / 36 capsules)
• Man King: BIG BOX (8 small boxes / 5 capsules per box / 40 capsules)
• Mojo Risen: BIG BOX (24 individual cards / 2 capsules per card/ 48 capsules)
• Night Man: SMALL BOX (6 capsules)
• Tiger King: BIG BOX (10 small bottles / 10 capsules per bottle / 100 capsules)
• Samurai-X: BIG BOX (24 individually wrapped capsules)
• Super Hard: BIG BOX (20 small boxes / 6 capsules per box / 120 capsules)
• Zhen Gong: BIG BOX (16 small boxes / 2 capsules per box / 32 capsules)

The above products were marketed as dietary supplements for male sexual enhancement, and were sold from September 2013 to the present mainly sold through the following websites:

• http://streeoverlord.us/
• http://herbsviagra.com/
• http://realskill.org/
• http://www.blackantpills.us/
• http://africanblackantpills.org/
• http://africanblackantpills.com/
• http://buddypills.com/
• http://hobuck.com/
• http://maleenhancers.net/
• http://www.raffu.com/
• http://africablackantking.net/

The company is notifying its customers by directly via email.

Customers who have any of these above mentioned products should stop using them and arrange for return of them to:

Attn: RECALL NOTICE

R Thomas Marketing LLC

20 Passaic St.

Trenton, NJ 08618

Master Herbs Coughing Liquid Recalled

According to the FDA: Consumers using this product may not be aware they are ingesting morphine. The unaware ingestion of morphine can lead to life-threatening respiratory depression and death. Because the morphine contained in this product is not identified on the label there is a risk that patients who are hypersensitive to morphine could suffer severe allergic reactions. In addition young children with a respiratory illness are vulnerable to respiratory depression from opioids and should not be exposed to morphine in any event. To this date Master Herbs, Inc. is not aware of adverse events associated with use of the product.

From the FDA:

Pomona, CA, Master Herbs, Inc. is voluntarily recalling ALL LOTS of Licorice Coughing Liquid, cough syrup in 100 ml bottles to the consumer level. This product has been found to contain morphine, which is an opioid, and it is not declared on the label. Opioid is an ingredient of Compound Camphor. Compound Camphor is declared on the label of the product, but not its ingredients.

Consumers using this product may not be aware they are ingesting morphine. The unware ingestion of morphine can lead to life-threatening respiratory depression and death. Because the morphine contained in this product is not identified on the label there is a risk that patients who are hypersensitive to morphine could suffer severe allergic reactions. In addition young children with a respiratory illness are vulnerable to respiratory depression from opioids and should not be exposed to morphine in any event. To this date Master Herbs, Inc. is not aware of adverse events associated with use of the product.

The product is used for the temporary relief of cough due to cold, minor throat and bronchial irritations. The product can also be identified by the Chinese Product Name: The product was distributed to Chinese grocery stores in various cities in California, New Jersey, Hawaii, Illinois, Ohio and Nevada.

Master Herbs, Inc. is notifying its distributors and customers by phone or fax and is arranging for return of all recalled products. Consumers that have product which is being recalled should stop using the product and return it to place of purchase. Retailer and wholesalers should stop distributing the product, quarantine any remaining inventory and make arrangements to return the product.

More Cars Were Recalled Than Ever Before Last Year

The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today launched a new public awareness campaign called Safe Cars Save Lives that urges consumers to check for open recalls at least twice a year and to get their vehicles fixed as soon as parts are available. Last year, there were close to 900 recalls affecting 51 million vehicles nationwide. Every year, on average, 25 percent of recalled vehicles are left unrepaired.

“Recalls are a serious safety issue that should be promptly addressed,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx. “An informed consumer is one of our strongest allies in ensuring recalled vehicles are repaired. Do not wait to act if your car is under recall and the parts are available.”

The Safe Cars Save Lives campaign features online banner ads illustrating that safety should never take a back seat and that checking for a recall could help save a life. Consumers are urged to get into the habit of checking their vehicle identification number (VIN) twice a year at a minimum using NHTSA’s free VIN look up tool. To remember to check, NHTSA suggests timing it with day light savings – every November when setting clocks back and every March when setting clocks forward. If there is an open recall, the safety agency advises owners to contact their local dealer to schedule an appointment and bring their vehicle in for repair as soon as possible.

The recall awareness campaign also includes a suite of safety videos to help inform consumers on how to check their VINs, how recalls and investigations work, and information on what every car owner should know.

“Safe Cars Save Lives is a critical effort for building public awareness of recalls and is the first national campaign aimed at empowering vehicle owners,” said NHTSA Administrator Mark Rosekind. “Millions of vehicles are recalled every year. Old, new, used or leased – one of those recalled vehicles could be yours. Check your VIN – Safe Cars Save Lives.”

On April 28, 2015, NHTSA convened a Retooling Recalls workshop comprised of leading transportation officials, automotive industry representatives, safety advocates and researchers to examine the reasons for low recall repair rates, and options for improving the process.

http://www.nhtsa.gov/About+NHTSA/Press+Releases/nhtsa-launches-safe-cars-save-lives-campaign-01212015

EOS Lip Balm Injuries

News this week of the EOS Lip Balm being blamed for injuries. Based in New York, the company has made it's product a must have.

A consumer has claimed  that  EOS lip balm was used as directed, and and within hours she had  dry, course lips of a sandpaper quality. The consumer then developed was cracked edges before full-out “severe blistering and rashes.” 

EOS claims its lip balm is a natural, organic, gluten-free product.

We are investigating claims for similar injuries. mark(at)markzamora.com

VW Clean Diesel MDL: Judge Appoints Members of the Steering Committee for Plaintiffs

Last evening the Court in San Francisco appointed  lawyers to the PSC. Here is the Order:

http://www.slideshare.net/mzamoralaw/vw-clean-diesel-psc-appointments

First GM ignition Switch Lawsuit Dismissed

From Reuters:

The first federal trial over General Motors Co's massive ignition switch recall came to an early end on Friday as the parties said the case had been dismissed, in the wake of allegations that the plaintiff had given misleading testimony.

According to a filing in Manhattan federal court, the plaintiff Robert Scheuer agreed to voluntarily dismiss his claims against the automaker with prejudice. Scheuer agreed to take nothing on his claims, the filing showed.

Friday's filing came in the wake of allegations that the plaintiff had given misleading testimony about his physical and financial condition.

http://ca.reuters.com/article/businessNews/idCAKCN0V01LZ

FDA and Dietary Suppments: MusclePharm plans to fight class action

In December of 2015, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California, Mason 

Dabish and Bill Bohr filed a class action lawsuit against MusclePharm Corp, accusing the company 

of breach of warranty, negligent misrepresentation and violations of California State Laws.

According to the plaintiffs, MusclePharm allegedly sells products containing newly formulated ingredients designed to increase effectiveness by fusing an amino or organic acid with a nitrate. 

The plaintiffs claim that MusclePharm promotes these ingredients as safe and advertises them as having addition benefits over products containing traditional compounds, but that the ingredients allegedly are not safe. 

 It is believed that the manufacturers of these products may be cheating the system by "spiking" their protein powders with synthetics and other substitutes. As a result, the products may not be living up to their advertised claims.

Protein spiking occurs when a company adds cheaper ingredients with high nitrogen levels to its protein powders and shakes. Because many protein tests use nitrogen levels as an indicator for grams of protein, the products test positive for high levels of protein – even though they don't actually have this much protein in them. Protein spiking is also known as amino acid spiking or nitrogen spiking. When products are “spiked” with synthetics or other substitutes, they may not contain the high-quality protein ingredients advertised on their labels or deliver on their promised benefits.

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