Food Supplements - DNP

Regulatory Law – Food Supplements – Pesticides – DNP  

 

An online purchase of diet pill led to the death of a teenager. It has been reported that the teenager died after taking 2,4-dinitrophenol (“DNP”), which is a chemical normally used in pesticides. However, DNP is sold over the internet as a diet aid and is said to be the cause of a string of deaths. It is reported that the teenager’s father said that his son complained of feeling ill and hot, as well as vomiting.

 

Although DNP was launched as a weight loss drug in 1933, it was withdrawn from the market due to its toxic nature and severe side effects.

 

Further information about DNP, including the side effects can be found here.

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