FDA Flags 'Mental Clarity' Capsules as High Risk Recall

The FDA said regulatory testing revealed the presence of undeclared ingredients, including tianeptine, 1,4-DMAA, and aniracetam, in Ready capsules.
Published: 7/21/2026, 10:15:19 AM EDT
FDA Flags 'Mental Clarity' Capsules as High Risk Recall
Image of Ready capsules (Courtesy of FDA)

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has assigned its highest risk ranking to all lots of a mental clarity supplement sold nationwide online.

Regulatory testing revealed the presence of undeclared ingredients, including tianeptine, 1,4-DMAA, and aniracetam, in Ready capsules, according to an FDA enforcement report.

The recalled supplements were distributed to customers nationwide from April 2022 until Dec. 8, 2025, by Modern Warrior Life of Scottsdale, Arizona.

The FDA notes on its website that tianeptine can cause life-threatening events including suicidal ideation or behavior in children, adolescents, and adults aged 25 years and younger and that using tianeptine with monoamine oxidase inhibitor antidepressants could lead to life-threatening complications including stroke and death.

The FDA further states that use of 1,4-DMAA can elevate blood pressure and lead to cardiovascular problems, including heart attack, shortness of breath, and tightening of the chest, while products containing synephrine can potentially result in increased heart rate and blood pressure, especially in the presence of caffeine.

Modern Warrior Life management did not respond to requests for comment by the time of publication.

"Modern Warrior has immediately ceased distribution, removed the product from sale, and quarantined all remaining inventory to prevent further distribution,” company leaders said in a press release. “Consumers who have purchased Modern Warrior Ready should stop using the product.”

The original recall was announced in January. Since the recall was initially publicized, the FDA assigned the dietary aid its highest risk warning at Class 1.

A Class 1 event is defined on the FDA website as having a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to will cause serious adverse health consequences or death, while Class 2 signals that the risk is temporary or adverse health consequences are medically reversible.

A Class 3 label involves products that violate regulations but are unlikely to cause health problems, such as minor labeling errors.

Prior to its recall, Modern Warrior Life sold the Ready product for $169.99 as part of a 3-step Body Repair Plan, known as BRP, which included two other supplements called Reset and Realign.

Within the BRP, Ready capsules were said to sustain energy throughout the day while fueling the body with mood-boosting nootropics, according to the Modern Warrior Life website, while Reset claimed to optimize thyroid function and boost metabolism. Realign was said to restore cortisol levels to a healthy volume and regulate testosterone levels.

Purchasing of the BRP product containing Ready supplements is no longer enabled on the Modern Warrior Life website.