"Stop Eating the Entire Fridge, Lady" 1986 Acutrim TV Commercial (80's Ad) [Banned Product]

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Instead of eating the whole refrigerator, just take a bunch of stimulants. THERE IS IN IN-BETWEEN! CHOOSE YOUR PATH!

Don't worry about the naysayers, I'm sure it's fine. FDA keeping us safe y'all*:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/wellness/1990/11/13/controversial-stimulant-passes-fda-review/7c6993ec-0b8f-41a1-8ab6-dae539c62efa/

Ugh, it's still fine right?
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-nov-07-mn-48374-story.html

https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2000/12/08/dieters-deadly-decision/62167328007/

Active Ingredient:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phenylpropanolamine

*https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2000/11/12/drugs-ill-effects-often-discovered-years-later/

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Recorded on NBC March 9th, 1986.

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