Allergen Recall: 19-Anabol Testo (Testosterone Inducer Capsules)

Allergen Recall: 19-Anabol Testo Capsules

19-Anabol Testo Capsules

Ultimate Sports Nutrition (USN) is recalling their 19-Anabol Testo Capsules because they contain an undeclared allergen, oats (gluten).

These capsules are used in body building and sold as an 'ultra potent testosterone inducer'

Gluten Allergies

An immediate allergy is caused by the body producing IgE antibodies to one or more proteins found in the gluten containing grains. Symptoms can occur within minutes or up to 2 hours after eating the gluten containing product and include rhinitis, asthma, hives (urticaria), swelling (angio-oedema) or anaphylaxis, which is a life threatening conditions.

Vomiting, diarrhoea, abdominal pain and a flare up of eczema can also occur.

Coeliac Disease is an autoimmune reaction to gluten proteins found in wheat and other grains, like barley and rye. This autoimmune reaction causes damage to the lining of the small intestine which decreases the ability of the gut to absorb nutrients; this can lead to nutritional deficiencies. Symptoms can include feeling bloated, diarrhoea, nausea, wind, constipation, tiredness, sudden or unexpected weight loss, hair loss, joint or bone pain, pins and needles, infertility or repeat miscarriages and anaemia, and sometimes also dermatitis herpetiformis.

Intolerance due to gut fermentation can cause Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) like symptoms such as feeling bloated, having gas, gurgling and abdominal pain. These symptoms are caused by bacteria in the large intestine fermenting the poorly absorbed fructose molecules found in wheat (and some other food products).

Gluten Allergies

If you'd like to know more about how gluten allergies can affect a person, click here.

The 14 Allergens

If you'd like to know more about the 14 allergens recognised under UK/EU law, click here.

Details of this Recall

Product	Pack Size	Best Before	Batch Code	Allergen
19-ANABOL TESTO	45/90/180 caps	All dates prior to 01/November/2021	All batch codes	Oats (Gluten)

To read the Food Standards Agency's recall notice, click here. To see USN's own recall notice on the FSA website, go here. We could not find any information regarding the recall on USN's own website, nor have they mentioned anything on their Twitter Profile or their Facebook one.

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Gluten

The English word gluten comes from the Latin word gluten, and means glue. Gluten is the substance that gives elasticity to dough, helping it to rise and maintain its shape. Gluten is found in wheat (and wheat products), rye, barley and couscous. Oats contain a protein that is similar to gluten.

Gluten Allergy

An immediate allergy is caused by the body producing IgE antibodies to the gluten proteins found those grains. It is more common in children, though adults can have it as well. Symptoms can occur within minutes or up to 2 hours after eating the gluten containing product and include rhinitis, asthma, hives (urticaria), swelling (angio-oedema) or anaphylaxis. Vomiting, diarrhoea, abdominal pain and a flare up of eczema can also occur.

Anaphylaxis

Some people can have a serious immediate allergic reaction if they exercise after eating a gluten containing product. These allergic reactions can be severe, and lead to anaphylaxis, a life threatening condition.

Delayed Reaction

A delayed reaction to gluten does not involve those IgE antibodies and can occur between several hours and several days to take effect. Symptoms include diarrhoea or worsening of excema.

The 14 Allergens

There are 14 major allergens that need to be clearly highlighted on the packaging of any food that contains it. If the allergen is sold in a different way, for instance as loose foods or cooked into a meal, information on what contains any of these 14 allergens must be easily available.

The 14 recognised food allergens in the UK

The Law

From December 13, 2014, all food businesses have to provide this information on these 14 allergens, wherever they might be present in foods.
To read and/or download the EU Food Information for Consumers Regulation Allergen Provisions, click here.
Additional guidance given by the Food Standards Agency can be found here.
Guidance on Food Allergen Management for Food Manufacturers can be found here.
The Food Standards Agency also has a specific leaflet to help with allergen information for loose foods.
They also provide other information, including a handy allergen chart for caterers.

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