Hydroxycut Dietary Supplement Being Recalled After Link to Liver Damage

The dietary supplement Hydroxycut has been associated with several very serious liver injuries.  The FDA has received reports of 23 health problems related to the liver from users of Hydroxycut.  The product is now being recalled by its maker, Lovate Health Sciences Inc.

The reported health prolems include jaundice and elevated liver enzymes.  Such symptoms often indicate injury to one's liver.  One death has been reported to date.  Other symptoms being reported include nausea, vomiting, light-colored stools, excessive fatigue, weakness, stomach or abdominal pain, itching, and loss of appetite, seizures; cardiovascular disorders; rhabdomyolysis, a type of muscle damage that can lead to other serious health problems such as kidney failure.

The FDA is urging consumers to stop using Hydroxycut products immediately, and to consult with their doctor if they are experiencing any symptoms of illnes.

The following prodcuts are being recalled:

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

If you have taken any of these products, stop immediately and consult a doctor if you are experiencing symptoms of illness.  At Kaufman Law, we help consumers who are victims of injury from defective drugs.  If you have taken one of the above products and are showing symptoms of illness, please call our office.

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