Of the 10 tested products, nine turned out to be 100% yellow oleander.
The FDA launched its own investigation and found the same results in nine samples.
Last year, the agencyalso warnedthat weight loss supplements marketed as Nuez de la India contained toxic yellow oleander.
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However, its treatable and identifiable.
A marketer doesnt have to prove that the that the product is safe.
Its up to the FDA to prove that its unsafe.
So you have to wait until an adverse effect appears before the FDA can do anything, Boyer said.
The FDA is actively working with third-party suppliers whilecontinuing its investigationinto mislabeled tejocote root.
Widespread contamination means widespread problems, he said.
University of Texas at El Paso.Herbal safety - Mexican hawthorn root.
