Ban for sports supplement with ingredient that could kill

Fitness fanatics should no longer use Jack3D because it contains the chemical DMAA which has been linked to the death of at least one man, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) said.

The MHRA has ruled Jack3D is an unlicensed medicinal product and that all other products containing DMAA need to be removed from the market to protect public safety.

DMAA, which is used as a workout aid or weight-loss supplement, has been linked to suspected adverse drug reactions across the world and linked to psychiatric disorders, heart attacks, strokes and even a death.

A mine worker died in Australia after taking DMAA which he purchased over the internet, an Australian coroner found.

MHRA’s medicines borderline section manager David Carter 
said: “People need to be aware when choosing their sports supplements.

“These products may claim to increase performance but contain powerful ingredients which can have serious side effects.

“We recommend people only use approved products and speak to a qualified medical practitioner 
if they have any concerns about 
any supplements they may be taking.”

DMAA is also on the list of substances banned by the World 
Anti-Doping Agency.

Graham Arthur, legal director at UK anti-doping, added: “This is a significant step 
forward for all competitive athletes as methylhexaneamine (DMAA) is a banned substance ‘in-competition’ that frequently appears in over the counter 
and internet bought products” 
but that was not clear on the 
label.

DMA is also is known by the names Methylhexanamine, methylhexanenamine, dimethylamylamine, 4-methyl-2-hexanamine,4-methyl-2-hexylamine, 2-amino-4-methylhexane, 1,3-dimethylamylamine, 1,3-dimethylpentylamine, Geranamine, Geranium oil, and Cranesbill.