Posted by While we still await an official statement by the company in question (which is now two weeks to the day since this info was confirmed, and has apparently since been reconfirmed by another laboratory test [http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showpost.php?p=392207661&postcount=371]) some more information has come to light. This new information came courtesy of a company rep on the Anabolic Minds public supplement forum (since the company had their sponsored forum removed immediately after the toxic compound was confirmed). The company rep goes by the username ‘jim623’ and may have recently put his foot in his mouth regarding concerns about the product and its use.
The first post in question was in response to a question posed by a user called ‘Cellardude’, stating,
“I bought this new bottle from my friends supplement store. They still get fresh slim xtreme daily. I though it was supposed to be “discontinued”
To which jim623 responded,
“It wasn’t formally pulled from the market, production was stopped pending test due to speculations.”
http://anabolicminds.com/forum/supplements/136445-slim-xtreme-discontinued-11.html#post2154772
This same post is quoted by jim623 to state,
“If production has not resumed by the time the stock runs out, they will not be able to get any more.”
http://anabolicminds.com/forum/supplements/136445-slim-xtreme-discontinued-11.html#post2154785
These statements suggest that while the company is apparently ceasing production to look into concerns of user safety, they are still shipping their leftover stock.
The obvious implications of that statement is pointed out by board moderator ‘Jayhawkk’ when he posts,
“Well production and stock on hand are two different animals… they could have easily stopped production but if they continue to sell off what they have then it makes no sense. If companies are still selling this I wonder if they have been notified.”
Realising his mistake, jim623 back peddles with the following post,
“Production for a fact, has stopped. As for how much stock and why or if it’s still going out, I can’t say for sure. I may have overstepped on that last post.”
http://anabolicminds.com/forum/supplements/136445-slim-xtreme-discontinued-11.html#post2154813
Two more of his posts in the thread start alarm bells ringing with Steroid Times, most notably,
“I just checked with admin. There wasn’t much stock to begin with since it was selling so fast, and since production has stopped, distribution has also stopped.”
http://anabolicminds.com/forum/supplements/136445-slim-xtreme-discontinued-11.html#post2154871
And,
“I don’t think they’re getting it from AX. More than likely, it’s coming from another distributer that still had some. It wasn’t a recall, just a production halt.”
http://anabolicminds.com/forum/supplements/136445-slim-xtreme-discontinued-11.html#post2155081
Even during his side stepping in order to save company face, he essentially confirms that the company continued to let the product get on retailer shelves and have not announced a product recall despite the concerns for user safety!
Jim is not to blame here. He is the only one that tried to shed light in a darkened room (a room in which Anabolic Xtreme turned the lights out).
To be fair here, you need to speak with Jim [himself] and you will quickly change your stance. AX did issue a recall, as well as they stuck their tails between their legs and ran. If any rep deserves a verbal-lashing, it is T-AD for his snide remarks to the consumers when this TRUTH was first revealed. Also, the owner of Anabolic Xtreme has made several comments in regards to, “fighting,” the ones that pulled the wool back and exposed them for their douchery.
Jim is a good guy; one in which I speak with almost on a daily basis. He clearly made a bad judgment call with the post(s); however, he knows as much as the consumer knows at this point. Anabolic Xtreme shoveled a laced product out on to the market and then closed shop once they were discovered for such… THAT should be the top story.
I know for a fact that one such user has obtained representation to go after Anabolic Xtreme. I wish him well.