China-Manufactured Stimulant, an Illegal Substance, Is at Center of US Dietary Supplements Fraud Case

China-Manufactured Stimulant, an Illegal Substance, Is at Center of US Dietary Supplements Fraud Case
A selection of over-the-counter vitamin supplements is pictured in Edinburgh, United Kingdom on July 12, 2005. Christopher Furlong/Getty Images
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A Chinese national has pleaded guilty to being part of a fraud scheme to sell dietary supplements made with China-produced synthetic stimulants known as DMAA, an illegal substance.
DMAA has been banned by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) but is often touted as a “natural” stimulant in dietary supplements. Ingesting the substance increases blood pressure and can lead to cardiovascular problems, including heart attacks, according to the FDA.
Annie Wu
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Annie Wu joined the full-time staff at the Epoch Times in July 2014. That year, she won a first-place award from the New York Press Association for best spot news coverage. She is a graduate of Barnard College and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.
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