Hydroxycut® Products Withdrawn From Market After FDA Consumer Advisory Warning



Jon L. Gelman is investigating potential cases involving users of Hydroxycut® products who have experienced health problems that may include Rhabdomyolysis (muscle damage that can lead to kidney failure and other health problems), death, cardiovascular symptoms, hypertension, elevated liver enzymes that can indicate liver failure, kidney failure and seizures.

If you would like to discuss Hydroxycut® cases, associate with us please contact attorney Jon L. Gelman at jon@gelmans.cim or +1 973-696-7900.

Supplement Recall

On May 1, 2009, the FDA issued a consumer advisory that warned consumers to stop using Hydroxycut® products immediately, citing 23 reports of serious health problems and one reported death associated with use of Hydroxycut® products. Reports of liver damage involved individuals taking the label's recommended dosage. Hydroxycut® products are distributed by Iovate Health Sciences USA Inc. Iovate initiated a voluntary recall when it became aware that the FDA's safety assessment differed from its own analysis

Although the reports of serious health problems do not apply to all Hydroxycut® products, Iovate has issued a recall for the following 14 items:
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...

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