Hydroxycut Products Recalled: Food and Drug Liability Update
The FDA has issued a warning to consumers to immediately stop using Hydroxycut products because they have been associated with liver damage requiring liver transplant. One death has been reported.
Hydroxycut products are dietary supplements marketed for weight-loss and energy enhancement. They are made by Iovate Health Sciences Inc., of Oakville, Ontario, and distributed by Iovate Health Sciences USA Inc. of Blasdell, New York. They are marketed under the brand names Iovate and MuscleTech.
Defective products in Tennessee recalled under the FDA warning include:
• Hydroxycut Regular Rapid Release Caplets
• Hydroxycut Hardcore Drink Packets (Ignition Stix)
• Hydroxycut Max Drink Packets
• Hydroxycut Liquid Shots
• Hydroxycut Hardcore RTDs (Ready-to-Drink)
Symptoms of liver injury associated with the use of Hydroxycut products include jaundice (yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes) and brown urine. Other symptoms include nausea, vomiting, light-colored stools, excessive fatigue, weakness, stomach or abdominal pain, itching, and loss of appetite.
You should consult a medical doctor if you have taken a Hydroxycut product and experienced any of the symptoms described above. If you are diagnosed with liver damage, call 866-853-2888 to speak with an experienced Knoxville personal injury attorney at Baker Associates.
