Spain recalls 22 weight-loss products containing prohibited substances

The Spanish Agency for Medicines and Health Products (AEMPS) has ordered the immediate market withdrawal of 22 weight-loss products after discovering they contain sibutramine, a substance prohibited in the European Union. These products were marketed as natural, but laboratory analyses revealed the undeclared presence of the appetite suppressant.

Sibutramine has been suspended in the EU since 2010 due to serious cardiovascular risks, including increased heart rate and blood pressure. Additionally, seven of the products—including Fatzorb, AB Slim, Get Lean, Slimina, Burn and Slim, Body Slim, and Black Panther—were found to contain phenolphthalein, a stimulant laxative that can cause excessive loss of fluids and electrolytes.

The investigation was initiated following findings by the National Police during ‘Operación Triki’. Affected brands include Slim U, Slim U Pro, P57 Hoodia, Bikini Siluet Perfect, Slim 24, 14 Día, Fatzorb, AB Slim, Get Lean, Slimina, Burn and Slim, Body Slim, Black Panther, Aphrodite Thermoslim Coffe, Aphrodite Plus, Aphrodite LipoDetox, Aphrodite Green Plus, Aphrodite Forte Plus, Aphrodite Forte, Li Da Ultra, Pineapple Slimming Peptide, and Pezo Mega.