King Mo Lawal used the dietary supplement S-Mass Lean Gainer that contained steroids

King Mo Lawal acknowledged that he had taken a dietary supplement that was tainted. As it turned out to be, that supplement contained 2 ingredients that were synthetic steroids. According to this fighter and his manager, consumption of this product caused positive for Masteron.
King Mo Lawal noticed during an interview for MMA Hour that he had got “S-Mass Lean Gainer” in a Max Muscle store in April, 2010. This product was produced by Steel Body Production.
But this is not the situation, when steroid ingredients are not disclosed. Synonyms of prohibited preparations are written on the label of this supplement. Actually, these steroids were the subjects of certain debates between anti-doping organizations 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. Thus, methylated version of Masteron was defined in the urine sample of Lawal by a proper lab of the anti-doping agency.
The pharmaceutical company Anabolic Resources was the first that produced Superdrol as a dietary supplement. It was more than 5 years ago. This company was charged with elaborating of a new unapproved preparation. Later the company pleaded guilty and acknowledged that they had marketed a synthetic steroid as a dietary supplement. As a result, Anabolic Resources had to pay a fine of 500, 000 dollars.
As for Promagnon, it also initially appeared as a dietary supplement in 2005 by Peak Performance’ Labs. The government didn’t take any action against this company for producing and selling this steroid. But the company made a decision to stop manufacturing this steroid in 2006.
Although legal status of these two substances is controversial, many 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 steroids but they continue to sell them.
Mike Kogan, the manager for King Mo Lawal, says that the full responsibilities must be taken by the companies that market synthetic steroids as dietary supplements. He believes that such companies misguide consumers intentionally.