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Hydroxycut Injury Lawyer

May 1, 2009: Hydroxycut dietary supplement and weight loss products were recalled today by the manufacturer and distributor because of an association with serious liver injuries, including death due to liver failure. The Food and Drug Administration issued a warning to consumers to immediately stop use of all Hydroxycut products, and posted a letter to all health care professionals, warning of a potential risk of severe liver injury from the use of these products.

Reported adverse events included:

• hyperbilirubinemia
  
• jaundice
  
• liver damage
  
• liver transplant
  
• death
  

None of the 23 reported cases had any risk factors or diseases associated with liver disease or injury. In some instances, discontinuation of the Hydroxycut product resulted in recovery of liver function.

Hydroxycut is distributed by Iovate Health Sciences, Inc. of Oakville, Ontario and Iovate Health Sciences USA, Inc. of Blasdell, New York. It is reported to be the number one selling over-the-counter dietary supplement for weight loss. The list of recalled products includes:

• Hydroxycut Regular Rapid Release Capsules
  
• 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 Ready-to-Drink (RTD)
  
• Hydroxycut Max Aqua Shed
  
• Hydroxycut 24
  
• Hydroxycut Carb Control
  
• Hydroxycut Natural
  

We are evaluating cases of severe liver damage with hospitalization, and death due to liver failure in persons using the Hydroxycut products.

Our law firm is not associated with, sponsored by, or affiliated with the Food and Drug Administration or Iovate Health Sciences, Inc.

Hydroxycut® is a registered trademark of Iovate Health Sciences, Inc., and is used here only to identify the product in question.

Source: "FDA Warns Consumer to Stop Using Hydroxycut Products," from the Food and Drug Administration. Accessed 5/1/2009 viawww.FDA.gov.

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