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Join today<\/a><\/p>\n \n Already a member? A Texas company selling pre-workout<\/a> products has recalled a powder found to contain an illegal and dangerous stimulant<\/a>, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced last week. <\/p>\n A batch of \u201cLeader Formulas, LLC RAPTURE Preworkout\u201d sold online and in stores between January 2025 and May 2026 was made with \u201c1,3-Dimethylamylamine,\u201d also known as \u201cDMAA<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n DMAA is a synthetic chemical developed from amphetamine sometimes used in dietary supplements that can spike blood pressure and<\/a> lead to heart attacks, shortness of breath and tightening of the chest. <\/p>\n Using products with DMAA can be fatal. There have not been reports of any negative health impacts related to the recall, the FDA noted<\/a>.<\/p>\n The deaths<\/a> of several Texas service members were linked to DMAA in 2012-2013. So was the death of 30-year-old London marathon runner Claire Squires<\/a> in 2013.<\/p>\n \u201cDMAA is not a dietary ingredient, and DMAA-containing products marketed as dietary supplements are illegal and their marketing violates the law,\u201d the FDA says<\/a>. <\/p>\n A request for comment from the company was not immediately returned to The Independent.<\/p>\n Which products are affected?<\/p>\n Several flavors of RAPTURE Preworkout have been listed in the recall, including Rainbow Twist, Electric Lemonade and Berry Mojito.<\/p>\n Each flavor is packaged in 450g plastic containers, includes the lot number 260327-4 and was sold from January 29, 2025, through May 25, 2026.<\/p>\n Because pre-workout products are considered supplements, the FDA does not approve or test their safety or accuracy of labeling before they are sold to consumers.<\/p>\n What should consumers do?<\/p>\n Leader Formulas, LLC is notifying its distributors and customers of the recall by mail and is arranging for return of all recalled products. <\/p>\n \u201cConsumers who have purchased the RAPTURE Preworkout products which are being recalled should stop using the products and return to the place of purchase for a full refund,\u201d the FDA said. <\/p>\n Anyone who experiences any problems taking the product should immediately contact their doctor or healthcare provider, the FDA says.<\/p>\n People can also report problems with the product to the administration\u2019s MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program online<\/a>, by mail or by fax to 1-800-FDA-0178. <\/p>\n What else is there to know about DMAA?<\/p>\n Once sold as a medicine for nasal decongestion, DMAA was taken off the market in the 1980s due to side effects such as headache, tremors and nervousness.<\/p>\n But DMAA saw a resurgence in 2006, marketed for weight loss and fitness, Texas researchers say<\/a>.<\/p>\n Some have claimed DMAA is natural and derived from plants. The FDA says there isn\u2019t \u201cany reliable science indicating that DMAA exists naturally in plants.\u201d<\/p>\n
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A batch of \u201cLeader Formulas, LLC RAPTURE Preworkout\u201d sold online and in stores between January 2025 and May 2026 was made with \u201c1,3-Dimethylamylamine,\u201d also known as \u201cDMAA\u201d (FDA)<\/p>\n