On Friday, the FDA issued a recall and warning to consumers to halt the use of any Hydroxycut products, over possible liver damage.
The FDA issued the recall of Hydroxycut products after receiving 23 reports of serious health problems ranging from jaundice and elevated liver enzymes (which is an indicator of potential liver injury), to liver damage requiring liver transplant. One death due to liver failure has been reported to the FDA.
Other, but rarer, problems leading to the Hydroxycut recall include:
seizures; cardiovascular disorders; and rhabdomyolysis, which is the rapid breakdown of muscle tissue due to injury. Rhabdomyolysis can lead to acute kidney failure.
Hydroxycut products are dietary supplements that are marketed for weight-loss, as fat burners, as energy-enhancers, you know, those magic products that are designed to enhance weight loss and muscle mass without you really having to work (that hard).
The liver problems were reported by consumers using the products at the recommended dosage on the package.
The list of Hydroxycut products affected by the recall are:
* 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 FDA indicated that not all of the above products have shown issues, but Iovate has agreed to recall all the products listed above. Hydroxycut Cleanse and Hoodia products are not affected by the recall.
Not surprisingly, a quick search indicates that lawyers are lining up a list of clients over the Hydroxycut recall.
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