The Health Inspectorate Services within the Environmental Health Directorate of the Superintendence of Public Health wishes to inform the general public that from information received via the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed there might be food products, in particular food supplements which contain 1,3 Dimethylamylamine (DMAA) on the market and possibly in possession by the ultimate consumer.

These supplements might have also been acquired for personal use through internet sites. DMAA is a Central Nervous System (CNS) stimulant, related to amphetamine, for which a safe level for human consumption has not been established. Several documented cases of severe negative effects to heart and brain indicate that consumption of DMAA, especially in combination with caffeine; pose a significant risk to consumer health.

Two brands which have probably been imported locally include: • Jack3D produced by USP Labs of the USA • Lipo-6 Black produced by Nutrex USA

Other possible brands have been implicated by the Food and Drug Administration of the United States and warnings have been issued as per list in URL: http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm302133.htm

In case of any query, the public is cordially requested to contact the Health Inspectorate Services between 8:00am and 2:30pm on telephone numbers 21337333 or 21324093 or by email mhi@gov.mt. The public is also being invited to access the Directorate’s Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Environmental-Health-Directorate-Malta/145027878928626 or our official website at https://ehealth.gov.mt/HealthPortal/public_health/environmental-health/department_for_env_health.aspx for similar information.

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