CLASS II Food recall · Reported 26 Feb 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report
Mega Slim Herbal Appetite Management recalled by YoungYou International
YoungYou International is recalling Mega Slim Herbal Appetite Management. The recall was initiated on 30 Jan 2014 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-1541-2014
- FDA event ID
- 67402
- Recalling firm
- YoungYou International, Tarzana, CA
- Brand
- Mega Slim
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 30 Jan 2014
- FDA classified
- 20 Feb 2014
- Reported
- 26 Feb 2014
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Press Release
- Reason category
- Hidden Drug Ingredients
- Product category
- Weight Loss Supplements
Timeline
| 30 Jan 2014 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 20 Feb 2014 | Classified by FDA | +21 days |
| 26 Feb 2014 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
YoungYou International is voluntarily recalling Mega Slim Herbal Appetite Management, 30 capsules, sold from September 15, 2013 through January 23, 2014, because it was found to contain DMAA.
Products marketed as supplements sometimes contain undeclared prescription drug ingredients such as sildenafil or sibutramine. These can interact dangerously with other medicines.
Product as listed by the FDA
Mega Slim Herbal Appetite Management, 30 Capsules Bottle. Product labeling reads in part:"MEGASLIM Herbal Appetite Management***30 Capsules***YoungYou Weight Loss Center***MegaSim Propriety Blend 590 mg, Garcinia Cambogia Extract, Green Tea, Aloe Ferox, L-Carnitine, Caralluma fimbriata Extract***Distributed by YoungYou International Inc. Earth Creation, USA (877) 496-8649 www.youngyoucorp.com***".
Where it was distributed
US and Canada.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
YoungYou International is voluntarily recalling Mega Slim Herbal Appetite Management, 30 capsules, sold from September 15, 2013 through January 23, 2014, because it was found to contain DMAA.
Which lots are affected?
No Lot Codes. Product sold/distributed September 15, 2013 through January 23, 2014. UPC code 7 36211 61409. Expiration date June 2014.
Where was it sold?
US and Canada.
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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