Ephedra (
Ma
Huang) is a dangerously potent Chinese
herbal/botanical element that is found in
a large, and ever increasing, number of
products sold as
dietary
supplements and
workout
enhancers. These products have been
linked to numerous devastating injuries,
including deaths, resulting from strokes
and heart attacks. When taken by the consumer
Ephedra reacts within a body the very same
way as phenylpropanolamine (PPA), a pharmaceutical
product that has been taken off the market
by the Food and Drug Administration due
to its association with hemorrhagic strokes.
Even more, unlike food and drug products,
which are regulated for safety by the FDA,
the sale of Ephedra containing products
is virtually unregulated. Billions of dollars
worth of Ephedra containing products, most
of which contain other potent herbal/botanical
products that further enhance the
dangers of Ephedra, are sold each
year without ever having to be submitted
to the Food and Drug Administration to prove
the products are safe.
If you or a loved one has suffered an
injury as a result of Ephedra, call an experienced
Morris County injury lawyer at
1-866-919-9229. The initial consultation
is
free of charge, and if we agree to
handle your case, we will work on a contingency
fee basis, which means we get paid for our
services only if there is a monetary recovery
of funds. In many cases a lawsuit must be
filed before an applicable expiration date,
known as a statute of limitations, so please
contact us
right away to ensure that you do not waive
your right to possible compensation.