FDA Hydroxycut Recall: Some Weight Loss Dietary Supplement Hydroxycut Products Caused Liver Damage And Other Health Problems
Posted May 01, 2009 by Lindsay Britney
Hydroxycut, a popular weight loss diet pill, is being recalled by its manufacturer after FDA issued today a press release urging consumers to immediately stop using the supplement as it could cause severe illness or even death. Hydroxycut is produced by Iovate Health Sciences Inc., of Oakville, Ontario, Canada and distributed in US by Iovate Health Sciences USA Inc. of Blasdell, N.Y. Hydroxycut, which was claimed to be made from natural ingredients, is marketed for weight-loss, as fat burners and energy-enhancers, but unfortunately some of its products may lead consumers to develop various health problems, including liver damage, seizures, cardiovascular disorders; and rhabdomyolysis and so on. The 23 cases FDA received included jaundice, elevated liver enzymes and liver damage requiring transplant, as well as a 19-year-old man’s death due to liver failure.
Below is the full list of 14 Hydroxycut products FDA warned not to take and Iovate has agreed to recall
Hydroxycut Regular Rapid Release Caplets
Hydroxycut Caffeine-Free Rapid Release Caplets
Hydroxycut Hardcore Liquid Caplets
Hydroxycut Max Liquid Caplets
Hydroxycut Regular Drink Packets
Hydroxycut Caffeine-Free Drink Packets
Hydroxycut Hardcore Drink Packets (Ignition Stix)
Hydroxycut Max Drink Packets
Hydroxycut Liquid Shots
Hydroxycut Hardcore RTDs (Ready-to-Drink)
Hydroxycut Max Aqua Shed
Hydroxycut 24
Hydroxycut Carb Control
Hydroxycut Natural
The Hydroxycut products that arn’t recalled are Hydroxycut Cleanse and Hoodia, because they contain different ingredients from the fourteen products listed above, according to WSJ.
Source: FDA Warns Consumers to Stop Using Hydroxycut Products
More information about the dietary supplements on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration website Hydroxycut Products, Dietary Supplements — Overview, FDA 101: Dietary Supplements, NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
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