WARNING: Urgent recall issued for weight loss capsules following fatalities
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The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has issued an urgent recall for weight loss capsules following a number of fatalities.
The weight loss capsules were sold online via the website 'www.FatBurney.com' and contain the highly toxic industrial chemical 2,4-dinitrophenol (DNP) which is not intended for human consumption.
"2,4-dinitrophenol (DNP) is a highly toxic industrial chemical with legitimate uses, but it is not intended for human consumption. DNP is a yellow powder, often put into capsules before being sold to the consumer as a fat loss aid," reads a statement issued by the FSAI.