Drugs

Prime Sports Nutrition

FDA issued a warning letter to Prime Sports Nutrition (Bakersfield, CA, United States) on Dec 12, 2025, citing 21 CFR 201.128. Subject: Unapproved New Drugs.

From the letter: “Based on our review, these products are unapproved new drugs under section 505(a) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act), 21 U.S.C. 355(a).”

Bakersfield, CA, United StatesIssued Dec 12, 2025Posted Dec 23, 2025No close-out recorded

At a glance

What a reviewer notes before reading: findings, citations, the response deadline and what the letter warns of.

Violations
11 findings · 2 issue types
Response due
15 working days after receipt of this letter
FDA asks for
4 actions
Named as possible actions
Seizure, injunction
Issued by
Center for Drug Evaluation and Research
Published status
No close-out recorded

AI assisted findings

Model-assisted reading of each issue. Open one to see the FDA text it comes from, and check it against the full letter.

01Registration, listing & premarketProducts are unapproved new drugs introduced into interstate commerce without an approved application.
Based on our review, these products are unapproved new drugs under section 505(a) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act), 21 U.S.C. 355(a). As explained further below, introducing or delivering these products for introduction into interstate commerce violates sections 301(d) and 505(a) of the FD&C Act, 21 U.S.C. 331(d) and 355(a).
02Labeling, claims & marketing · 21 CFR 201.128Products are intended as drugs for human use based on labeling claims despite research compound disclaimers.
Despite statements on your product labeling marketing some of your products as a “RESEARCH COMPOUND” and “NOT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION,” evidence obtained from your product labeling, including your website, establishes that your products are intended to be drugs for human use.
03Labeling, claims & marketingLGD-4033 labeling claims muscle mass increase, fat loss, and testosterone boost.
“Looking To Build Lean Mass And Improving Strength While Maximizing Your Fat Loss Potential. LGD-4033 Has You Covered. LGD Is A Selective Androgen Receptor Modulator (SARM) That Usually Goes By The Name Ligandrol. It’s Known For Its Muscle Mass And Strength Increasing Properties That Actually Don’t Come With The Anabolic Side Effects. This Is What Makes It So Popular With Bodybuilders And Athletes. Ligandrol Acts Similar To An Anabolic Based Substance. It Has The Ability To Rapidly Increase Muscle Mass While Reducing Overall Body Fat. Increased Muscle Mass And An Increase In Strength Are Both Results Of The Selective Activation Of Androgen Receptors In The Muscles.”
04Labeling, claims & marketingLGD-4033 key benefits include muscle mass, stamina, fat burning, and testosterone boost.
“KEY BENEFITS o Improves Muscle Mass o Improve Stamina o Burns Body Fat o Boosts Testosterone”
05Labeling, claims & marketingRAD-140 labeling claims muscle growth, fat loss, and treatment of degenerative conditions.
“Medical Studies Have Demonstrated (And As Confirmed By Online Reviews About Testolone) That RAD-140 Is Highly Effective To Treat Degenerative Conditions Like Alzheimer's Disease. It Is Equally Effective To Provide Relief To Subjects With Androgenic Deficiencies.”
06Labeling, claims & marketingRAD-140 labeling claims muscle mass increase, fat loss, and rapid recovery.
“Benefits Of Testolone (RAD140) o Anabolic To Androgenic Ratio of 90:1 o Improves Libido And Sexual Performance o Best SARM For Muscle Growth And Size. o Reduces Fat And Increases Muscle Mass. o Ideal To Enhance Body Composition. o Rapid Muscle Recovery”
07Labeling, claims & marketingRAD-140 labeling claims relief from muscle wasting and weakness.
“The Use Of Testolone Is Associated By RAD-140 Users With Dramatic Relief From Muscle Wasting Or Loss Or Muscle Tissue, Weakness, And Fatigue That Makes The Entire Otherwise-Complicated Processes Of Healing And Recovery Easy And Quick.”
08Labeling, claims & marketingRAD-140 labeling claims dramatic fat loss and lean muscle gains.
“RAD-140 Users Can Expect Dramatic Fat Loss And Gain 5-15 Lbs Lean Muscle Mass Gains In As Short As Four To Six Weeks.”
09Labeling, claims & marketingMK-677 labeling claims muscle mass, growth hormone increase, and tissue regeneration.
“Benefits Of Ibutamoren (MK-677) o Increases Muscle Mass and Strength o Improves Tissue Regeneration o Increases Growth Hormone Levels o Clinically Proven GH Elevator o Enhanced Vitality And Faster Recovery o Reduces Body Fat o Increases Sleep Quality And Rapid Eye Movement (REM) Sleep o Increases Insulin-Like Growth Factor 1 (IGF-1) o Improves Basal Metabolic Rate”
10Labeling, claims & marketingS-23 labeling claims fat loss, muscle mass increase, and endurance.
“Looking To Boost Strength While Obliterating Fat? Let Us Introduce You To S23! One Of The Most Potent SARMs On The Market, Some Say That S-23 Is The Closest Thing To Conventional Steroids That You Can Get. An Excellent Cutting Compound, It Boosts Fat Loss Whilst Offering Impressive Lean, Dry Gains. This Compound Is Renowned For Developing A Dense, Hard Aesthetic With No Water Retention. If You’re Looking For Grainy-Looking Muscles, Then You Should Definitely Consider S-23.”
11Labeling, claims & marketingS-23 key benefits include muscle mass increase, fat loss, endurance, and shorter recovery.
“KEY BENEFITS o Muscle Mass Increase o Fat Loss o Increased Endurance o Recover Times Are Shorter.”

What FDA requested

  • Notify FDA in writing, within fifteen working days of receipt of this letter, of the specific steps you have taken to correct any violations.
  • Include an explanation of each step being taken to prevent the recurrence of violations, as well as copies of related documentation.
  • If you believe that your products are not in violation of the FD&C Act, include your reasoning and any supporting information for our consideration.
  • If you cannot complete corrective action within fifteen working days, state the reason for the delay and the time within which you will complete the correction.

FDA Warning Letter

38 paragraphs · 5 sections

Text as published on FDA.gov, retrieved Sep 8, 2026. Layout added for reading; the wording is FDA’s. View on FDA.gov (opens in a new tab)

1WARNING LETTER

6 paragraphs

December 12, 2025

RE: 719433

Fernando Arias:

This letter is to advise you that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reviewed your website at https://primesportsnutrition.com/ in November 2025. The FDA has observed that you offer products marketed on your firm’s website as selective androgen receptor modulators (SARMs) including, but not limited to, “LGD-4033” (also referred to on your website as “Ligandrol”), “RAD-140” (also referred to on your website as “Testolone”), “MK-677” (also referred to on your website as “Ibutamoren”), and “S-23” (hereinafter products marketed as SARMs) for sale in the United States. Based on our review, these products are unapproved new drugs under section 505(a) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act), 21 U.S.C. 355(a). As explained further below, introducing or delivering these products for introduction into interstate commerce violates sections 301(d) and 505(a) of the FD&C Act, 21 U.S.C. 331(d) and 355(a).

FDA has safety concerns about products that contain SARMs. Life-threatening reactions, including liver toxicity, have occurred in people taking products containing SARMs. SARMs also have the potential to increase the risk of heart attack and stroke.1

Despite statements on your product labeling marketing some of your products as a “RESEARCH COMPOUND” and “NOT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION,” evidence obtained from your product labeling, including your website, establishes that your products are intended to be drugs for human use. Based on a review of your website, your products marketed as SARMs are drugs under section 201(g)(1) of the FD&C Act, 21 U.S.C. 321(g)(1), because they are intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease, and/or intended to affect the structure or any function of the body. Examples from your product labeling, including on your website, that provide evidence of the intended use (as defined in 21 CFR 201.128) of these products as drugs include, but may not be limited to, the following:

2LGD-4033 Ligandrol

3 paragraphs

On the webpage https://primesportsnutrition.com/products/lgd-4033-galactic-plus:

“Looking To Build Lean Mass And Improving Strength While Maximizing Your Fat Loss Potential. LGD-4033 Has You Covered. LGD Is A Selective Androgen Receptor Modulator (SARM) That Usually Goes By The Name Ligandrol. It’s Known For Its Muscle Mass And Strength Increasing Properties That Actually Don’t Come With The Anabolic Side Effects. This Is What Makes It So Popular With Bodybuilders And Athletes. Ligandrol Acts Similar To An Anabolic Based Substance. It Has The Ability To Rapidly Increase Muscle Mass While Reducing Overall Body Fat. Increased Muscle Mass And An Increase In Strength Are Both Results Of The Selective Activation Of Androgen Receptors In The Muscles.”

“KEY BENEFITSo Improves Muscle Masso Improve Staminao Burns Body Fato Boosts Testosterone”

3RAD-140 Testolone

8 paragraphs

On the webpage https://primesportsnutrition.com/products/galactic-plus-duo-mk677-rad140-1?_pos=4&_sid=9711d0e06&_ss=r:

“RAD140 + MK677 is A Very Popular Pairing.”

“Many Across The World Are Admiring RAD-140 For Countless Reasons. Testolone RAD140 Was Designed As A Safer Alternative To Anabolics. This Highly Anabolic Compound Promotes Increases In Muscle Mass And Is Second To None For Mimicking The Effects Of Natural Testosterone.”

“Benefits Of Testolone (RAD140)o Anabolic To Androgenic Ratio of 90:1o Improves Libido And Sexual Performanceo Best SARM For Muscle Growth And Size.o Reduces Fat And Increases Muscle Mass.o Ideal To Enhance Body Composition.o Rapid Muscle Recovery”

“Medical Studies Have Demonstrated (And As Confirmed By Online Reviews About Testolone) That RAD-140 Is Highly Effective To Treat Degenerative Conditions Like Alzheimer's Disease. It Is Equally Effective To Provide Relief To Subjects With Androgenic Deficiencies.”

“Individuals Treated With Testolone Have Reported Improvements In The Levels Of Sexual Development And Function.”

“The Use Of Testolone Is Associated By RAD-140 Users With Dramatic Relief From Muscle Wasting Or Loss Or Muscle Tissue, Weakness, And Fatigue That Makes The Entire Otherwise-Complicated Processes Of Healing And Recovery Easy And Quick.”

“RAD-140 Users Can Expect Dramatic Fat Loss And Gain 5-15 Lbs Lean Muscle Mass Gains In As Short As Four To Six Weeks.”

4MK-677 Ibutamoren

8 paragraphs

On the webpage https://primesportsnutrition.com/products/galactic-plus-duo-mk677-rad140-1?_pos=4&_sid=9711d0e06&_ss=r:

“Benefits Of Ibutamoren (MK-677)o Increases Muscle Mass and Strengtho Improves Tissue Regenerationo Increases Growth Hormone Levelso Clinically Proven GH Elevatoro Enhanced Vitality And Faster Recoveryo Reduces Body Fato Increases Sleep Quality And Rapid Eye Movement (REM) Sleepo Increases Insulin-Like Growth Factor 1 (IGF-1)o Improves Basal Metabolic Rate”

“MK-677 + RAD 140 is Normally Used 12 Weeks”

S-23

On the webpage https://primesportsnutrition.com/products/s23-galactic-plus-1:

“Looking To Boost Strength While Obliterating Fat? Let Us Introduce You To S23! One Of The Most Potent SARMs On The Market, Some Say That S-23 Is The Closest Thing To Conventional Steroids That You Can Get. An Excellent Cutting Compound, It Boosts Fat Loss Whilst Offering Impressive Lean, Dry Gains. This Compound Is Renowned For Developing A Dense, Hard Aesthetic With No Water Retention. If You’re Looking For Grainy-Looking Muscles, Then You Should Definitely Consider S-23.”

“KEY BENEFITSo Muscle Mass Increaseo Fat Losso Increased Enduranceo Recover Times Are Shorter.”

Your products marketed as SARMs are “new drugs” under section 201(p) of the FD&C Act, 21 U.S.C. 321(p), because they are not generally recognized as safe and effective (GRASE) for use under the above-described conditions prescribed, recommended, or suggested in their labeling. With certain exceptions not applicable here, a new drug may not be introduced or delivered for introduction into interstate commerce without an approved application from FDA in effect, as described in section 505(a) of the FD&C Act, 21 U.S.C. 355(a). No approved applications pursuant to section 505 of the FD&C Act, 21 U.S.C. 355, are in effect for these products. Accordingly, these products are unapproved new drugs. The introduction or delivery for introduction into interstate commerce of these unapproved new drug products violates sections 301(d) and 505(a) of the FD&C Act, 21 U.S.C. 331(d) and 355(a).

5Conclusion

4 paragraphs

The violations cited in this letter are not intended to be an all-inclusive statement of violations that may exist in connection with your products. You are responsible for investigating and determining the causes of any violations and for preventing their recurrence or the occurrence of other violations. It is your responsibility to ensure that your firm complies with all requirements of federal law, including FDA regulations.

This letter notifies you of our concerns and provides you an opportunity to address them. Failure to adequately address this matter may lead to regulatory or legal action including, without limitation, seizure and injunction.

Please notify FDA in writing, within fifteen working days of receipt of this letter, of the specific steps you have taken to correct any violations. Include an explanation of each step being taken to prevent the recurrence of violations, as well as copies of related documentation. If you believe that your products are not in violation of the FD&C Act, include your reasoning and any supporting information for our consideration. If you cannot complete corrective action within fifteen working days, state the reason for the delay and the time within which you will complete the correction.

Your response should be sent to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, CDER/OC/Office of Unapproved Drugs and Labeling Compliance by email to FDAAdvisory@fda.hhs.gov. Please include your firm name and the unique identifier “719433” in the subject line of the email.

Sincerely,/S/

Tina Smith, M.S.Captain, U.S. Public Health ServiceDirectorOffice of Unapproved Drugs and Labeling ComplianceOffice of ComplianceCenter for Drug Evaluation and ResearchFood and Drug Administration

______________________________

1 See https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/fda-warns-use-selective-androgen-receptor-modulators-sarms-among-teens-young-adults.

Citations and trends

Each 21 CFR section, ISO 13485 clause and issue type in this letter, how often it appears across all letters, and its trend by the year FDA issued the letters. 2026 runs to Nov 3, 2026, compared with the same dates last year. Select a row or a bar to see those letters in Letters. As cited in this historical letter, not a statement of current requirements.

Regulations

Issue types

Record details

Issuing center
Center for Drug Evaluation and Research
Issuing office
Center for Drug Evaluation and Research
Location
Bakersfield, CA, United States
Letter posted date
Dec 23, 2025
Letter issue date
Dec 12, 2025
Addressed to
Owner
Inspection dates
Not recorded
Response window
15 working days after receipt of this letter
Read the source clause
Please notify FDA in writing, within fifteen working days of receipt of this letter, of the specific steps you have taken to correct any violations.
Record length
1,189 words · 0 recorded redactions
Published status
No published close-out
Original letter
View on FDA.gov (opens in a new tab)
Dataset last checked
Nov 11, 2026 · How this is built

A response window is not a calculated due date. Source excerpts are selected passages. Finding interpretations and categories are model-assisted. Verify the original letter before relying on a finding.

See the pattern across 1,707 lettersFind letters like this →
Keep exploring

More drug letters

Recent records for the same product type. Your previous filters remain available when you return.

Keep exploring

Find letters like this →
For regulated teams

Put this kind of reading to
work on your own records.

Botable builds and runs a custom AI layer around the software you already use, so your team can do the job you hired them for.

Every letter by dateHow this database is built

FDA Warning Letter Alerts

Share this view

Send the same filters, search and view to a colleague.

You choose what to post or send. Sharing a link does not change access to this site.