Throw away these recalled dietary supplements right now. They may contain a ‘life-threatening’ ingredient

Fitness brand Modern Warrior has voluntarily recalled all lots of its dietary supplement Modern Warrior Ready after testing revealed the presence of “undeclared ingredients,” one of which could be potentially life threatening.

​The product was sold over a period of three years as capsule-based dietary supplements. Consumers nationwide could buy them directly online. The voluntary recall was announced on Friday, January 9, the same day that a recall notice was published on the website of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Here’s what you need to know. 

What does the recalled product look like?

The recalled dietary supplement, Modern Warrior Ready, is sold in a black plastic supplement bottle with a black screw-top lid sealed with black and gold temper-evident shrink wrap. Each bottle contains 60 capsules.

The bottle’s front label features the Modern Warrior (MW) logo in gold at the top.

The name “Body Repair Plan” is centered on the front label, in gold lettering. Below that, the word “Ready” appears with a small sunrise icon followed by the phrase “Mental Clarity.”

The recalled dietary supplement was distributed and sold online to customers nationwide from April 2022 until December 8, 2025.

Some undeclared ingredients pose serious risks

Some of the ingredients found during what was described as regulatory testing have a risk of causing serious side effects, including “life-threatening events.” The FDA recall notice explains the following potential health risks:

• Tianeptine: Tianeptine can cause “life-threatening events,” according to the FDA notice, including suicide ideation or behavior in children, adolescents, and adults aged 25 and younger. Additionally, overdose of this ingredient “carries serious and potentially life-threatening risks,” the FDA notice states, including confusion, seizure, drowsiness, dry mouth, and  shortness of breath, which can be exacerbated by alcohol use. The notice further states that “Using tianeptine in combination with monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOl) antidepressants could lead to life-threatening complications including stroke and death.”
• 1,4-DMAA: 1,4-DMAA can cause stimulant effects. Using 1,4-DMAA can cause elevated blood pressure, which could lead to cardiovascular problems, like, heart attack, shortness of breath, and tightening of the chest.

What should I do if I have this product?

If you purchased the recalled dietary supplement, you should stop using it.

The FDA recall notice states that Modern Warrior has immediately ceased distribution of the recalled product and has removed it from sale.

A recall notice could not immediately be found on Modern Warrior’s website. The impacted product was listed as “sold out” as of Monday morning.

Fast Company has reached out to Modern Warrior for comment and will update this post if we hear back.

If you have any questions about the recall, call Modern Warrior at 314-713-1984 or email theviking@modernwarrior.life.

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