Workout supplement urgently recalled because it contains illegal and dangerous stimulant
A workout supplement sold nationwide is being urgently recalled because it contains an illegal and life-threatening stimulant.
Texas-based Leader Formulas, LLC. is voluntarily recalling one lot of its RAPTURE Pre workout because it has been found to contain 1,3-Dimethylamylamine (DMAA), a powerful stimulant.
DMAA is also known as methylhexanamine or geranamine and, according to the FDA, it is an amphetamine-like compound and not legal to sell in dietary supplements to consumers in the US.
The agency said using DMAA can result in high blood pressure and cardiovascular issues, including shortness of breath, tightening of the chest and heart attack.
The pre workout products included in the recall are the rainbow twist flavor with a universal product code of 710154236506, electric lemonade flavor with a UPC of 710143 236513 and berry mojito flavor with a UPC of 710154236544.
They are packaged in 450-gram round plastic containers with red and black lettering and a rhinoceros print seal at the top of the container.
The affected products include the lot number 260327-4 and were sold from January 29, 2025 to May 25, 2026 nationwide to retail locations and online through the company website leaderformulas.com.
Texas-based Leader Formulas, LLC. is voluntarily recalling one lot of its RAPTURE Pre workout because it has been found to contain 1,3-Dimethylamylamine (DMAA), a powerful stimulant (stock image)
The pre workout products included in the recall are the rainbow twist with a universal product code of 710154236506, electric lemonade with a UPC of 710143 236513 and berry mojito with a UPC of 710154236544
The presence of DMAA was discovered during testing by the FDA. Leader Formulas is now working with its distributors and customers to have the recalled supplements returned.
The FDA urged anyone with the recalled product to stop using it and return it to the place of purchase.
No adverse events have been reported in connection to this recall and it is not known how DMAA got into the supplement.
The FDA has determined that DMAA-containing products marketed as dietary supplements are illegal because the substance is not a dietary ingredient, meaning manufacturers have not shown evidence that DMAA qualifies as a legal dietary supplement ingredient.
Additionally, there is no reliable evidence that DMAA is a naturally occurring substance in plants, which some marketing claims state.
The safety of DMAA has also not been established and the FDA considers the substance an unsafe food additive.
And DMAA has been linked to serious health risks.
Short-term effects of DMAA include increased energy, alertness and focus, elevated heart rate and blood pressure, reduced appetite and feelings of euphoria or enhanced workout intensity.
Adverse effects that have been reported include irregular heartbeats, chest pain and tightness, shortness of breath, high blood pressure, anxiety, agitation and panic, headaches, seizures, heart attacks and strokes.
DMAA becomes especially dangerous when combined with caffeine or other stimulants, taken before intense exercise or used by people with underlying heart problems.
