CLASS II ONGOING Food recall · Reported 9 Jun 2021 · FDA Enforcement Report
Lipodrene With 25mg Ephedra Extract recalled by Hi Tech Pharmaceuticals
Hi Tech Pharmaceuticals is recalling Lipodrene With 25mg Ephedra Extract, distributed in 38 states. The recall was initiated on 12 May 2021 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0647-2021
- FDA event ID
- 87919
- Recalling firm
- Hi Tech Pharmaceuticals, Norcross, GA
- Brand
- Lipodrene
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- 12 May 2021
- FDA classified
- 2 Jun 2021
- Reported
- 9 Jun 2021
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Hidden Drug Ingredients
- Product category
- Other
Timeline
| 12 May 2021 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 2 Jun 2021 | Classified by FDA | +21 days |
| 9 Jun 2021 | Published in enforcement report | +7 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
The firm was notified by the FDA that the product contains the unapproved food additive 1,4-dimethylamylamine (DMAA).
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Product as listed by the FDA
Lipodrene With 25mg Ephedra Extract 100CT UPC 8 57084 00056 9
Where it was distributed
The product was shipped to the following states: AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA & WI.
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Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
The firm was notified by the FDA that the product contains the unapproved food additive 1,4-dimethylamylamine (DMAA).
Which lots are affected?
Lot # 001211197, Exp. 12/25
Where was it sold?
The product was shipped to the following states: AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA & WI.
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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