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Pain and Arthritis Products Containing Hidden Ingredients

Learn about hidden ingredients in pain and arthritis products so you can make informed decisions about buying or using them.

Here's What You Need to Know

  • Many products that claim to help with arthritis and pain—such as pain pills, inflammation relief pills or pain relief supplements—could be contaminated with dangerous hidden ingredients
  • These contaminated weight loss products are a type of medication health fraud.
  • These products are sometimes falsely advertised as dietary supplements, food and/or all-natural treatments.
  • These products pose a serious health risk and are not guaranteed to work. They can lead to severe health issues and hospitalization.
  • These products are sold online and in stores.

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Select a notification below to learn why the product listed is dangerous. You also can enter keywords into the search bar to find a specific product name.

This list covers only a small fraction of the contaminated products on the market. If a product is not on the list, that does not mean it is safe. Talk to a health care professional before buying or trying a new product for your health.

DatePublic Notification
4/25/2025Artrifan King may be harmful due to hidden drug ingredients
4/23/2025Painflex Forte may be harmful due to hidden drug ingredients
2/10/2025ADVANCE KING may be harmful due to hidden drug ingredients
11/22/2024Force Forever may be harmful due to hidden drug ingredients
11/1/2024Nhan Sam Tuyet Lien Truy Phong Hoan may be harmful due to hidden drug ingredients
10/30/2024OneMultivitaminic GAF-Plus Advance may be harmful due to hidden drug ingredients and undeclared aspartame
10/7/2024Trinity Gold contains hidden drug ingredients
9/26/2024Amazy contains hidden drug ingredients
9/26/2024Ácido Hialurónico contains hidden drug ingredient
7/31/2024RMSOL GRACIAN contains hidden drug ingredient
7/31/2024SILI PHARMA contains hidden drug ingredient
6/20/2024Infla-650 contains hidden drug ingredients
6/14/2024Umary contains hidden drug ingredients
4/17/2024Ossos-Sans contains hidden drug ingredients
2/29/2024QUICK Rheumatism Capsule, Tiger Wang Biaod contains hidden drug ingredient
2/29/2024SNAKE BONES Anti-Rheumatic Capsules contains hidden drug ingredient
11/17/2023Himalayan Pain Relief Tea contains hidden drug ingredients
11/17/2023Tepee Herbal Tea contains hidden drug ingredient
11/17/2023Notoginseng Formula Special Gout Granule contains hidden drug ingredients
9/29/2023Kuka Flex Forte contains hidden drug ingredient
9/29/2023Reumo Flex contains hidden drug ingredient
08/31/2023Tapee Tea contains hidden drug ingredients
05/08/2023Fast-Act Rheuma Capsule contains hidden drug ingredients
05/08/2023New Fast-Act Rheumatism Capsule contains hidden drug ingredient
05/08/2023UA-Block contains hidden drug ingredient
04/13/2023AK Forte contains hidden drug ingredients
04/20/2022Artri King contains hidden drug ingredients
04/20/2022Ortiga Mas Ajo Rey contains hidden drug ingredient
04/20/2022Ortiga Mas Ajo Rey Extra Forte contains hidden drug ingredients
01/07/2022Tawon Liar contains hidden drug ingredient
01/05/2022Artri Ajo King contains hidden drug ingredient
02/05/2020RMFLEX contains hidden drug ingredient
10/30/2017Linsen Double Caulis Plus (靈仙双藤素) Contains Hidden Drug Ingredient
06/05/2015Pyrola Advanced Joint Formula contains hidden drug ingredients
05/04/2015Saurean Fong Sep Lin contains hidden drug ingredients
05/04/2015Jianbu Huqian Wan contains hidden drug ingredients
05/04/2015Ginseng She Lian Wan contains hidden drug ingredients
05/04/2015Asihuri Plus Forte contains hidden drug ingredients
02/13/2014Arth-Q Contains Hidden Drug Ingredient
01/15/2014Pro ArthMax Contains Several Hidden Drug Ingredients
08/22/2013Ortiga Contains Hidden Drug Ingredient

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