Hi Tech Pharmaceuticals in Norcross, GA, has issued a mandatory recall of certain of its dietary supplements as it has been ordered to do so by the FTC (Federal Trade Commission).
Below is a copy of the Hi Tech Pharma recall notice:
Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Issues Amended Nationwide Recall of Various Lots of
Benzedrine, Stimerex ES, Lipodrene and Fastin Dietary Supplement Products
Contact: Michelle Harris (770) 797-9959
URGENT AMENDED RECALL NOTICE – August 19, 2014 - Norcross, GA - Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals,
Inc. ("Hi-Tech"), 6015-B Unity Dr., Norcross, GA 30071, announced today that it is conducting an amended
nationwide recall of various lots of the company's products sold under the names Fastin, Lipodrene, Stimerex
ES, and Benzedrine. This notice amends the recall notice dated June 24, 2014.
This recall is being made on the order of a federal district court judge and with the knowledge of the Federal
Trade Commission. It is being coordinated by Hi-Tech. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO RESPOND TO THIS
RECALL NOTICE.
Judge Charles Pannell of the Northern District of Georgia has ordered Hi-Tech to recall the products above due
to claims the court deemed were false on Hi-Tech's labels. These claims include the use of the terms
“thermogenic,” “fat burner,” “rapid fat loss,” and “for advanced appetite control and metabolic stimulation.”
Although this is not a safety recall, the district court judge has ordered that the products listed below be recalled
IMMEDIATELY.
Fastin is sold in health food, drug stores, supermarkets, mass merchandisers and internet stores nationwide. The
product is sold in 20-tablet boxes, 30 and 60-tablet bottles, and 3-tablet blister packs. All versions of this
product with an expiration date of 06/2019 or sooner are being recalled. See attached images for current and
recalled product packaging.
Lipodrene is sold predominantly in health food and internet stores nationwide. The product is sold in 20 and
100-tablet bottles and in 2-tablet blister packs. All versions of this product with an expiration date of 05/2019 or
sooner are being recalled. See attached images for current and recalled product packaging.
Stimerex ES is sold predominantly in health food and internet stores nationwide. The product is sold in 20 and
90-tablet bottles and in 2-tablet blister packs. Versions of this product with an expiration date of 12/2018 or
sooner are being recalled. See attached images for current and recalled product packaging.
Benzedrine is sold predominantly in health food and internet stores nationwide. The product is sold in 60-tablet
bottles. Versions of this product with an expiration date of 11/2016 or sooner are being recalled. See attached
images for current and recalled product packaging.
Retailers who have any of these products should remove them from the shelves and return them to Hi-Tech
immediately. Wholesalers or distributors should alert their customers to the recall and have them follow the
same procedures. Hi-Tech will be responsible for the costs of this recall. Hi-Tech will immediately replace any
returned items with products with labels that do not contain the violative claims. Any questions about this recall
should be directed to Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Norcross, GA 30071 at toll-free 1-888-855-7919 from 9:00
AM - 5:00 PM EST, or you may email any request to customerservice@hitechpharma.com. Upon request, Hi-
Tech will send new products and include in the box a shipping label, which will make the return expeditious for
our customers. Enclosed are a reply form and postage paid envelope. You are required to return the reply form.
There is also a reply form that needs to be filled out and returned to the company.
