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What changed
The FDA expanded its existing safety alert in September after testing identified toxic yellow oleander in Niwali Tejocote Pieces and Niwali Tejocote Capsules. A state partner also found it in Easy Forte Natural Fiber. The warning concerns the named dietary supplements, not evidence that every tejocote or fiber product contains the toxin.
Products and regulatory status
The FDA table links a recall announcement for the Niwali products. For Easy Forte, it reports that the agency recommended a recall and Amazon removed the listing; those actions should not be described as the same recall status. Yellow oleander can cause severe gastrointestinal, neurological and cardiovascular harm, including potentially fatal effects.
Consumer guidance and evidence limits
The FDA advises consumers to stop using and dispose of affected products and promptly contact their health care provider, even if use was not recent. Serious reactions require urgent medical help. This is a product-safety warning, not a cognitive-benefit study. Testing shows the toxin was present in the named products; the alert does not establish illness incidence, and surveillance is continuing.
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- FDA — Yellow oleander supplement safety alert, September update — U.S. Food and Drug Administration ·
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