Pills sold nationwide contain poison, FDA warns

Pills sold nationwide contain poison, FDA warns

A dietary supplement sold across the U.S. contains a poisonous plant and has been recalled, the Food and Drug Administration announced.

In a statement, the FDA said G.A. Mart dba H&Natural has voluntary recalled two lots of H&Natural Tejo Root and two lots of H&Natural Brazil Seed. Random FDA testing found the products contain yellow oleander, a poisonous plant native to Mexico and Central America.

Ingestion of yellow oleander can cause neurologic, gastrointestinal and cardiovascular issues may be severe, or even fatal. Symptoms can include nausea, vomiting, dizziness, diarrhea, abdominal pain, cardiac changes, dysrhythmia and more.

According to the FDA, the company has received one report of a gastrointestinal illness from TejoRoot with the patient experiencing painful symptoms and internal bleeding. No adverse events have been reported in connection to the Brazil Seed.

The products were sold nationwide, as well as online at www.handnatrual.com and via Amazon and Walmart.

The recalled dietary supplements can be identified by the H&NATURAL logo and the following descriptions:

  • Tejo Root, Raiz de Tejocte, H&Natural, Healthy and Natural, Dietary Supplement, 10g pills, is packaged in a box or bottle, with UPC (196852946921)
  • • Brazil Seed Pure Natural Semilla de Brasil, H& Natural, Healthy and Natural, 0.167g seeds, packaged in a box or bottle, with UPC (195893047529) (196852820641) (195893698721) (195893236893)(196852134618) (195893336975)

Recalled lots are labeled with the following expiration dates, 3/24 and 5/24.

Anyone with these products is advised to stop using them immediately.

G.A. Mart is notifying customers by email and people who have purchased the items can request a refund by contacting 928-389-4805 or [email protected].