The dietary supplement S-Mass Lean Gainer is responsible for Lawal’s positive for Masteron

King Mo Lawal acknowledged that he had used a dietary supplement that was tainted. As it turned out to be, that supplement contained 2 ingredients that were synthetic steroids. According to this person and his manager, consumption of this product led to positive for Masteron.
King Mo Lawal said during an interview for MMA Hour that he had got “S-Mass Lean Gainer” in a Max Muscle store in April, 2010. This supplement was manufactured by Steel Body Production.
But this is not the case, when steroid ingredients are not written. Synonyms of banned preparations are written on the label of S-Mass Lean Gainer. In fact, these steroids were the subjects of certain debates between anti-doping agencies and federal regulators since 2005. They are following: 2a-17a-Dimethyl-5aandrost-3-one 17b-ol and 4-Chloro-17a-Methyl-a-andro4-ene3, 17b-diol. These drugs are better known under the names: Superdrol and Promagnon.
As for Superdrol, it goes by methyldrostanolone, methasteron and 2a-17a-Dimethyl-5aandrost-3-one 17b-ol. So, methylated version of Masteron was determined in the urine sample of Lawal by a proper lab of the anti-doping agency.
The pharmaceutical company Anabolic Resources was the first that sold Superdrol as a dietary supplement. It was more than 5 years ago. This company was charged with elaborating of a new unapproved medication. Later Anabolic Resources pleaded guilty and acknowledged that they had marketed a synthetic steroid as a dietary supplement. As a result, this pharmaceutical company had to pay a fine of 500, 000 dollars.
As for Promagnon, it also originally appeared as a dietary supplement in 2005 by Peak Performance’ Labs. The government didn’t take any action against this pharmaceutical company for manufacturing and selling this steroid. But Peak Performance decided to stop producing this steroid in 2006.
However legal status of these two products is controversial, numerous companies have manufactured and distributed them as dietary supplements during about 6 years. Undoubtedly, those who are involved in this industry know about the status of these supplements but they continue to offer them for sales.
Mike Kogan, the manager for King Mo Lawal, proclaims that the full responsibilities should be taken by the companies that market synthetic steroids as dietary supplements. He believes that such companies misguide consumers intentionally.