SPV-30: FDA Stops Distribution Over Advertising

On March 5 the FDA issued a warning letter to the U.S.distributor of SPV-30 (The Health Connection, Ltd., of Copiague, New York), effectively requiring them to stop distributing the product. This dispute concerns "published articles, study reports, news releases, and advertising bulletins about SPV-30 that you provide to your customers."The company plans to appeal the action to the FDA.

As far as we know, buyers' clubs and others have not been required to stop selling SPV-30, which is an herbal product prepared from the boxwood plant. However, it is unclear at this time whether they will be able to obtain new supplies. For the latest information about availability of SPV-30, call the Boston Buyers' Club, 800/435-5586 (within Massachusetts,call 617/266-2223).