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Warning: Stop using any supplement containing kava-kava
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is looking into claims that kava-kava, a supplement sold to promote sleep and stress relief, can damage the liver.
"We are looking into it. We are in the information-gathering stage," an FDA spokesperson said. On the other hand, Kava supplements have been removed from the shelves of stores in France, Switzerland and Britain and the German government may ban the product soon. The FDA said it was acting on reports from Europe that kava, a supplement made from a root found on Pacific islands, could damage the liver. "We did hear reports from Europe, especially Germany and Switzerland, of possible links to liver complications," the spokesperson said.
Britain's Medicines Control Agency said last week it had negotiated with herbal food industry organizations and arranged a voluntary withdrawal of kava from store shelves there by Tuesday. It cited reports from Germany and Switzerland that six people suffered liver failure after using the supplement, and one died.
Source: www.fda.gov
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is looking into claims that kava-kava, a supplement sold to promote sleep and stress relief, can damage the liver.
"We are looking into it. We are in the information-gathering stage," an FDA spokesperson said. On the other hand, Kava supplements have been removed from the shelves of stores in France, Switzerland and Britain and the German government may ban the product soon. The FDA said it was acting on reports from Europe that kava, a supplement made from a root found on Pacific islands, could damage the liver. "We did hear reports from Europe, especially Germany and Switzerland, of possible links to liver complications," the spokesperson said.
Britain's Medicines Control Agency said last week it had negotiated with herbal food industry organizations and arranged a voluntary withdrawal of kava from store shelves there by Tuesday. It cited reports from Germany and Switzerland that six people suffered liver failure after using the supplement, and one died.
Source: www.fda.gov
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