Ephedra Class Action Lawsuit
Illinois first state to ban ephedra sales
May 19, 2003
Illinois is the first state to pass an ephedra ban and other states
are expected to follow in its footsteps. Linked to more than a hundred
deaths, thousands of heart attacks, strokes, and other serious adverse
reactions, many have been questioning why ephedra-containing products
have remained available. Top medical groups have been pushing for a
nationwide ban due to ephedra’s dangerous effects, yet the FDA
has been absent, leaving many to wonder why stricter enforcement, or
enforcement at all, has not been present.
After
the decision to ban ephedra products in Illinois the Governor Rod Blagojevich
said that the decision was made because, “If we wait for the FDA
we run the risk of seeing more young men and women die unnecessarily.”
The Illinois governor’s statement seems to be the opinion of many,
much to the displeasure of the highly profitable ephedra producing industry.
Metabolife International thinks that the Illinois ephedra ban is a blow
to consumer freedom.
If the Illinois ephedra bill is signed into the law, selling
ephedra supplements in Illinois will be a misdemeanor and punishable
by up to a year in jail and a $5,000 fine. Any repeat offenders could
then face up to five years in jail and a $20,000 fine. Currently, California,
New York, Texas, and Massachusetts are considering an ephedra ban as
well. Contact us to confer with an ephedra lawyer.
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