Meridian recalls steroids-tainted productsAccording to chief executive officer of Meridian, Ryan de Luca, they decided to recall 65 of their products that matched the list in the FDA’s search warrant.

This was after federal officials raided the company’s headquarters and their warehouse in Boise, Idaho.

De Luca made it clear that there was no agreement between the company and the US Food and Drug Administration. The recall has nothing to do with any agreement or with FDA’s suspicions that Bodybuilding.com sells and distributes steroids.

Based on Meridian’s news release, the company was not aware of the mislabeled products. Manufacturers assured them that the products were properly classified as dietary supplements in compliance with federal law. The company’s main goal was to sell and distribute safe and effective products.

Steroids can cause a list of negative effects such as liver damage, kidney abnormalities, cardiovascular problems and even death.

However, de Luca added that the company did not experience significant changes in their sales since the raid because Bodybuilding.com sells about 12,000 other products, most of them are protein powders and multivitamins.

According to the company, instructions on how to return products can be seen on their website, Bodybuilding.com. Customers can also contact the company through email at service@bodybuilding.com or through phone by calling 1-866-236-8417.

From Idaho Statesman:

The Meridian online retailer decided to recall 65 products listed in federal search warrants a few days after federal officials raided the company’s headquarters and Boise warehouse, the chief executive officer said Tuesday.