FDA Warning: Some Tejocote Root Weight-Loss Supplements May Actually Contain Toxic Yellow Oleander

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 09:47:05 +0700

If you bought a supplement labeled as tejocote root, Mexican hawthorn, Brazil seed, Semilla de Brasil, or Nuez de la India for weight loss, don’t treat this as an ordinary “is it worth taking?” supplement question. The FDA has tested a growing list of products sold under tejocote-related names and found toxic yellow oleander in them instead. Its current safety alert, updated March 11, 2026, says these products can cause neurologic, gastrointestinal, and cardiovascular effects that may be severe or even fatal. (FDA)

So the practical advice comes first: check the FDA’s tested-product table, stop using any implicated product, and contact a health professional if you’ve taken one. If serious symptoms are happening, get emergency medical help right away. For exposure concerns in the U.S., contact poison control through Poison Help at 1-800-222-1222. And if you suspect an adverse event, report it through FDA’s consumer complaint/adverse-event channels. (FDA MedWatch)

That might sound blunt for an article on an alternative-medicine site. But this is exactly where blunt helps.

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FDA Warning: Some Tejocote Root Weight-Loss Supplements May Actually Contain Toxic Yellow Oleander