Hydroxycut Injury Lawyer

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 via www.FDA.gov.