WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration is cracking down on what are billed as fat-melting injections used in spas across the United States, saying the drugs have not been proven safe or effective.
Lipodissolve injections, a popular nonsurgical alternative to liposuction, are used to dissolve small fat deposits around the legs, arms, and belly. The FDA said yesterday the drugs have not been cleared by federal scientists, as required by law.
The agency issued warnings to a half-dozen spas that offer the injections, citing them for making unsubstantiated claims about lipodissolve therapy.
