On May 1, 2024, boxer Ryan Garcia tested positive for ostarine, a banned performance-enhancing drug.[1] Three weeks later, his B-sample re-confirmed the drug.[2] The A-sample had been taken the day before and the day of his April 20th upset win over Devin Haney, a victory thatโs now in jeopardy of disqualification.
Boxer Ryan Garcia has failed two drug tests for banned performance-enhancing SARM ostarine, and has come out alleging that NutraBio Super Carb contains the banned drug. But does this make sense given NutraBioโs reputation for quality and testing? Mark Glazier of NutraBio has stated heโll be defending his company โfull forceโ.
On May 30th, 2024, Garcia then stunned the dietary supplement world by alleging that two different unsealed dietary supplements contained the drug:[3]
- NutraBio Super Carb, a popular carbohydrate supplement (Raspberry Lemonade flavor)
- Body Health Amino Acid Blend (Strawberry flavor)
The allegations are that Super Carb contained 70-2200 picograms per gram of powder, and Body Health aminos contained 660-830 picograms per gram.
This immediately raised suspicions from the dietary supplement industry, given that two completely different supplements allegedly tested positive for the drug, which would have an exceedingly low probability of happening.
NutraBio: Supplements Without Compromise?
Additionally, NutraBioโs reputation in the industry is based upon quality and third-party testing, so this was a shock to anyone within the space. They manufacture their own supplements (see our NutraBio Plant Tour), and are extremely critical of the ingredients entering the building, following all current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs)[4] to the letter.
Weโve also covered NutraBioโs 3rd Party Lab Testing initiative since it began in early 2017, and the company is well-known for its tagline, Without Compromise since 1996. Much of this is disclosed in our video embedded to the right.
Of course, having third-party lab tests for the main ingredient inside (Cluster Dextrin, a carbohydrate source) is not proof of absence of other compounds. So we reached out to NutraBio for comment, and the phone rang shortly after:
NutraBioโs Mark Glazier: โGoing After This Full Blastโ
We spoke on the phone to founder and CEO Mark Glazier, who doesnโt yet have an official comment on the record, but stated that there is no way ostarine was ever in the building and that NutraBio will be fighting this to the fullest. Theyโre taking every step to go after this, and theyโre going after it full blast.
Super Carb: Just Cluster Dextrin, Electrolytes, Color, and Sweetener
We also talked about potential contamination of the incoming ingredient, but Glazier suspects itโs highly unlikely, given that Super Carb contains Cluster Dextrin from a Japanese company (Mitsubishi) that is known for impeccable manufacturing practices, it seems rather unlikely. Thereโs also color, sweetener, electrolytes, and malic acid in Super Carb โ none of which are likely candidates for any type of tampering.
The supplement industry weighs in
The industry consensus? On the video embedded above, one PricePlow commenter named Ragnar put it succinctly:[5]
Nutrabio is the wrong product they chose for this. The owner is a savage when it comes to awareness and transparency of their products. This isnโt going to end well for the boxer lol[5]
Rick Collinsโs take: a lawyerโs point of view
Rick Collins, the famous industry attorney and founding partner at Collins Gann McCloskey & Barry PLLC, posted on LinkedIn with his take:
Rick Collins (center) with Team PricePlow at the 2023 NPA DC Fly-In Day
Hmmmm. The first thing you do in a suspected contamination case is obtain and test a sealed bottle of the same batch of the supplement product. The statement by Garciaโs lawyer was weak.
If it really was a case of suspected supplement contamination, I would have verified that by testing an independently sourced sealed container, and then issued a press statement, suggesting an FDA investigation, a personal lawsuit, and the threat of a class action by all those consumers who may have unknowingly ingested a drug.
There was none of that. Instead, he was talking about accepting some level of punishment. Curious.
โ Rick Collins, Esq.[6]
Victor Conte speaks up (via ESPN)
Victor Conte, who works with Devin Haney, is quoted in the ESPN article with the following:
โTest results simply cannot be authenticated because there is no chain of custody. Why are they testing powders from unsealed supplement containers?
โIn my opinion, it seems likely that tampering may be involved. Testing of product samples from unsealed containers of the same manufacturing numbers is the place to start if the results are to be considered credible. How can test results from an unsealed container possibly be authenticated? This is not how credible science is conducted.โ
โ Victor Conte, advisor to Devin Haney[1]
Questions to be answered
As of early June, there are a few key questions to be answered:
Simply enter your lot number, and youโll be able to view your own products batch lab test.
- What lot number of Super Carb Raspberry Lemonade did Garcia have?
- What is the chain of custody on the tubs tested?
- What were the testing methods used?
Long story short โ we need to get a sealed tub tested from the same lot and have it tested. If it doesnโt test positive, there will likely beโฆ ramifications.
Weโll keep this article up to date as actions progress, but for now, the industry is on the defensive and is going to have to continue to fight to ensure its reputation.
Weโre confident that Mark Glazier will come out ahead on this. After all, the last time someone attacked his company, it led to some of the greatest years of NutraBioโs long-lived run. You can stay in the loop by signing up for our NutraBio news below:
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