The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has recalled weight loss capsules following a number of fatalities.
People are being warned not the consume the capsules, which contain a substance that is not intended for human consumption.
A quantity of the capsules have been seized following an intelligence-led investigation by the FSAI, in cooperation with other State agencies.
The recall reads: "2,4 dinitrophenol (DNP) is a highly toxic industrial chemical with legitimate uses, but it is not intended for human consumption. DNP is a yellow powder, often put into capsules before being sold to the consumer as a fat loss aid.
"Following an intelligence led investigation by the FSAI, in cooperation with other State agencies, a quantity of capsules containing DNP were seized. These capsules were made available via the website www.FatBurney.com"
#FoodAlert Recall of Weight Loss Capsules containing 2,4-Dinitrophenol (DNP) sold online. For more on this alert, see: https://t.co/akUnqkwVzv. pic.twitter.com/RjhR0FAWfJ
— FoodSafetyAuthority (@FSAIinfo) February 1, 2021
People are being warned not to consume the capsules with a number of deaths recorded.
"2,4-dinitrophenol (DNP) has been abused as a ‘fat burner’ to achieve rapid weight loss through accelerating the metabolism. Its use has serious and unpredictable side effects, with a number of fatalities recorded.
"Do NOT consume any DNP capsules obtained via this website or any associated social media site."
