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FDA recalls workout supplement linked to heart attack risk

Consumers are being warned to stop taking the Rapture product immediately and return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. ©Image Credit: FDA

If you like taking a pre-workout supplement to help give you an extra boost, you're going to want to check what you have on hand. Popular pre-workout supplement Rapture has been recalled by the FDA with a warning that it could cause a heart attack.

Contains an ingredient that can be dangerous

The Rapture pre-workout dietary supplement powder is used to help boost your energy, endurance, focus and blood flow. The idea is that a pre-workout supplement taken 30 minutes before you exercise can increase your benefits.

Not so fast, though, because when the FDA tested the Rapture product, it was shown to contain DMAA, which is also known as 1,3-Dimethylamylamine.

Products that are marketed as dietary supplements that contain DMAA are considered illegal according to the FDA. DMAA is deemed an unsafe food additive.

DMAA can cause various health issues

While there haven't been any reports of people becoming ill after using the product, it doesn't make it any safer.

According to the FDA recall, DMAA can elevate your blood pressure, which can lead to shortness of breath, tightening of your chest and even a heart attack.

The recall is so serious that if you have the product on hand, you're being advised to stop using it immediately. You can return it to the place of purchase and get a full refund.

Three flavors are being recalled

The product being recalled is the Rapture pre-workout powder supplement, made by Leader Formulas, LLC. The lot number is 260327-4, and they were sold in stores across the country and online between Jan. 29, 2025 and May 25, 2026.

There are three flavors in the line, which are:

Flavor: Electric Lemonade (UPC: 710143236513)
Flavor: Berry Mojito (UPC: 710154236544)
Flavor: Rainbow Twist (UPC: 710154236506)

All flavors were sold in 450-gram round plastic containers. They feature black and red lettering with a picture of a rhinoceros on the lid.

Not worth taking the chance

With such a serious warning, if you've got Rapture pre-workout powder in your house, it's not worth the risk of taking it.

Sources: WBAL News Radio, ABC 10

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