PC Spes

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Sophie Chen at Botaniclab reported to one of our faculty (this is now

third hand) that she mimicked the spectrum chromatograph of coumadin via

botanicalmeans. The DHS did not find coumadin - only a similar spike.

They had thisdiscussion with the DHS and there was an agreement of a

recall with no pressrelease until the materials were further tested.

Apparently the agreementwas not kept. However, the presence of Xanax was

verified and in my opinion is justificationfor press release. Here is a

clip from BotanicLab website http://www.botaniclab.com/html/recallmore.html

 

" BotanicLab is extremely concerned about the discovery of contaminants

in SPES. The company has never knowingly included any synthetic

substance as an ingredient formulated in the composition of our

products. While BotanicLab is aggressively investigating the issue, we

believe this contamination occurred in China with our raw material

suppliers, and have imposed more rigorous controls in our supply chain

review process as well asexpanded our product testing to ensure such

contamination does not occur again.

 

Coumadin

BotanicLab also conducted independent testing of the product, and based

on the advice of its experts,believes further analysis and testing is

needed before a final determinationcan be made. Our independent lab

results reported the material was notnecessarily Warfarin, but may

instead be a phytocoumarin (a compound naturallysynthesized in various

green plants) that may & quot;mimic & quot; Warfarin inlaboratory testing.

In addition to their own testing, these experts citeevidence in the

scientific literature for their view that further testing isnecessary to

confirm the material at issue is Warfarin.

 

However, BotanicLab believes our first responsibility is to the safety

and wellbeing of our customers. Therefore, we are taking two prudent

steps.First, we accept the DHS request and are issuing a product recall

of all lotsof PC SPES.

 

Second, we are also undertaking additional testing of PC SPES in

bothcommercial and academic laboratories to gain more insight into how

to settlethe question of whether the material at issue is synthetic or

natural. Weintend to share the results of these tests with DHS, as well

as with ourcustomers, as soon as they are available.

 

Alprazolam:

 

BotanicLab cooperated fullywith the DHS testing and investigation, and

verified the Department's resultsthrough independent testing.

 

BotanicLab is extremely concerned about the discovery of contaminants

inSPES. The company has never knowingly included any synthetic substance

asan ingredient formulated in the composition of our products.

WhileBotanicLab is aggressively investigating the issue, we believe

thiscontamination occurred in China with our raw material suppliers, and

haveimposed more rigorous controls in our supply chain review process as

well asexpanded our product testing to ensure such contamination does

not occur again. "