Citation

Appelhans K, Smith C, Bejar E, Henig YS. World J. Hepatol. 2011; 3(10): 275-277.

Affiliation

Kristy Appelhans, Department of Product Compliance and Safety, Herbalife International of America Inc., Torrance, CA 90502, United States.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, Baishideng Publishing Group)

DOI

10.4254/wjh.v3.i10.275

PMID

22059112

PMCID

PMC3208182

Abstract

In the November 27, 2010 issue of the World Journal of Hepatology (WJH), three case reports were published which involved patients who had consumed various dietary supplements and conventional foods generally marketed as weight loss products. The reference to Herbalife products as contaminated and generally comparable to all dietary supplements or weight loss products is not scientifically supported. The authors provided an insufficient amount of information regarding patient histories, concomitant medications and other compounds, dechallenge results, and product specifications and usage. This information is necessary to fully assess the association of Herbalife products in the WJH case reports. Therefore, the article does not objectively support a causal relationship between the reported cases of liver injury and Herbalife products or ingredients.

Language: en