Hydroxycut Products Recalled; FDA Urges Consumers to Discontinue Use of the Diet Supplement

By Danielle Briones

Published on May 01, 2009

The manufacturer of Hydroxycut is recalling 14 of its products due to reports that the popular dietary supplement may cause liver damage and other health problems.

The FDA says it has received 23 reports of serious adverse health effects in people who used Hydroxycut. The reports include the death of a 19-year-old man due to liver failure, as well as cases of jaundice, seizures, and heart problems.

The makers of Hydroxycut, Iovate Health Sciences Inc., issued a voluntary recall of the following products; the FDA warns consumers that they should stop use of these products:

1. Hydroxycut Regular Rapid Release Caplets
2. Hydroxycut Caffeine-Free Rapid Release Caplets
3. Hydroxycut Hardcore Liquid Caplets
4. Hydroxycut Max Liquid Caplets
5. Hydroxycut Regular Drink Packets
6. Hydroxycut Caffeine-Free Drink Packets
7. Hydroxycut Hardcore Drink Packets (Ignition Stix)
8. Hydroxycut Max Drink Packets
9. Hydroxycut Liquid Shots
10. Hydroxycut Hardcore RTDs (Ready-to-Drink)
11. Hydroxycut Max Aqua Shed
12. Hydroxycut 24
13. Hydroxycut Carb Control
14. Hydroxycut Natural

While instances of liver damage in people taking Hydroxycut is rare, the FDA says that people who experienced adverse health effects were following dosage recommendations on the product label. If you have been taking Hydroxycut and experience the following symptoms, consult a physician immediately.

• Brown urine
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Fatigue
• Abdominal pain
• Itching
• Light-colored stools

The Hydroxycut brand is sold throughout the United States at grocery stores, pharmacies, and health food stores. According to the FDA, Iovate Health Sciences sold more than 9 million units of Hydroxycut last year.

If you have suffered from adverse health effects following Hydroxycut use, contact a defective drugs attorney as soon as possible for a review of your case.

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