No magic pill for hangovers, FDA warns

Have too much wine last night? Hammer time in your head? Put down that bottle of Happy Hour Vitamins, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says. And maybe consider putting down that bottle of wine next time.

On Wednesday the FDA announced it has issued warning letters to seven companies for selling “unapproved products labeled as dietary supplements that claim to cure, treat, mitigate or prevent hangovers” in violation of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

Put on notice are: Double Wood LLC; Ebnsol Inc.; Vita Heaven LLC (doing business as Hangover Heaven); Happy Hour Vitamins; LES Labs; Mind, Body & Coal LLC; and Purple Biosciences LLC.

“Dietary supplements that claim to cure, treat, mitigate or prevent hangovers could potentially harm consumers, especially young adults,” said Steven Tave, director of the FDA's Office of Dietary Supplement Programs, in a statement. “Consumers may get the false impression that using these products can prevent or mitigate health problems caused by excessive drinking. Dietary supplements are not a substitute for responsibly limiting one’s alcohol consumption.”