Anna Phillips
8 Feb 2017 · Coroner Andrew Cox · Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
A similar concern from this report was raised again 1 time later. See the linked reports.
The coroner's concerns
1. unlicensed weight loss drug
“[the deceased] took an overdose of a drug called 2,4 Dinitrophenol. This is a compound that | heard is used as an unlicensed weight loss drug. It has been associated with several fatalities in the”
Linked reports
Identical hazardConfidence 0.90 · high
This report
“[the deceased] took an overdose of a drug called 2,4 Dinitrophenol. This is a compound that | heard is used as an unlicensed weight loss drug”
Later report
“DNP is a highly toxic substance. It should never be used for human consumption. Nevertheless some people do use it to assist with weight loss and body-building.”
Responses
2017-0033-Response-by-Food-Standard-Agency.pdf ↗· Home Office
Stated action
“The NFCU continues to take steps to tackle the marketing and sale of 2,4 dinitrophenol. Owing to the dangers it poses to the public tackling the illegal sale of DNP is one of the unit's highest priorities and will continue to be so. Whilst we have had some success in this area and there are encouraging signs that this is beginning to have a deterrent effect on both suppliers and potential users of the chemical there is still work to be done and we will continue to direct resource at this issue.”