Fangocur Mineral Drink contains dangerous levels of the substance and two users in Cheshire are thought to have fallen ill because of the product. Their symptoms include dizziness, heart palpitations and stomach cramps.
The drink is sold via the internet from Austria, and claims to be a "comprehensive inflammatory bowel disease treatment" for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Under UK law this type of medicinal claim cannot be made about food supplements.
Made of "volcanic healing clay", it comes in powder format and must be dissolved in water before ingestion.
The FSA said anyone who has bought Fangocur should not consume it, and those who have and feel ill should seek medical advice.
A spokeswoman said: "It's being sold in Austria so we don't have any jurisdiction over there. The important thing for us is that UK consumers do not drink it."
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