More brands of 'gas station heroin' pulled from shelves in NC
The Food and Drug Administration is asking consumers not to purchase or use Neptune’s Fix, Super Chill Products or any tianeptine product due to serious risks.
Some products containing the dangerous drug tianeptine are being pulled from shelves in North Carolina.
The substance is not regulated by the FDA, but some companies are still manufacturing and selling it. Sometimes it is in a pill form while other times it is sold as a liquid.
On North Carolina shelves, it is often being marketed as either a dietary supplement or a mood booster.
On Jan. 16, the FDA announced the liquid elixir and tianeptine tablets sold by the brand Neptune’s Fix was being voluntarily recalled by Neptune Resources, LLC.
In February, the FDA said Super Chill Products, another distributor of Neptune’s Fix, is also recalling their products.
According to the FDA, products distributed by Super Chill Products also are labeled as "Neptune’s Fix," but the label and packaging might be slightly different than the products distributed by Neptune Resources LLC. Super Chill Products include cherry, lemon, and chocolate vanilla flavors.
The FDA first warned the public of the dangerous substance in November. The agency subsequently released a letter addressed to convenience stores, gas stations and other locations urging them to stop selling Neptune’s Fix and other products containing tianeptine.
The FDA says any consumers, distributors or retailers that have Neptune’s fix should throw them away immediately.
Last week, lawmakers sent a bipartisan letter to the FDA requesting additional information to aid in the removal of tianeptine from North Carolina stores.
The substance has been linked to a rise in overdoses in recent years.
The FDA is continuing to track the effects of the substance and is asking consumers and healthcare providers to report any adverse events or side effects.
