Hydroxycut recall due to liver failure
Potts Sadaka LLC is filing lawsuits for victims of Hydroxycut Recall
Our Hydroxycut recall liver injury lawyers are investigating cases of liver failure associated with Hydroxycut. We are also investigating cases of muscle pain, seizures and heart attack.
On Friday, May 1, 2009, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released an announcement of a massive Hydroxycut recall. According to the advisory, the FDA has received 23 reports over more than seven years about consumers having experienced Hydroxycut liver failure and toxicity coinciding with the time they were taking Hydroxycut-branded products. The advisory states that, “Although the liver damage appears to be relatively rare, FDA believes consumers should not be exposed to unnecessary risk.”
What is Hydroxycut?
The recalled Hydroxycut products are dietary supplements that are marketed for weight-loss, as fat burners, as energy-enhancers, as low carb diet aids, and for water loss. Advertised as made from natural ingredients, because Hydroxycut is a dietary supplement, its manufacturers are not required to seek FDA approval.
Hydroxycut is the brand name of a top-selling weight loss products which are taken by millions of consumers each year. Hydroxycut products are made by Iovate Health Sciences, which has over 750 items sold in more than 70 countries around the world. Currently, Hydroxycut accounts for almost 90 percent of the market for weight loss supplements, selling around 1 million bottles a year. Accordingly, there is the potential for a larger number of Hydroxycut lawsuits alleging Hydroxycut liver damage.
The recalled Hydroxycut products manufactured by lovate Health Sciences Inc., of Oakville, Ontario. Hydroxcut is distributed in the United States by lovate Health Sciences USA Inc. of Blasdell, N.Y.
Hydroxycut Recall
The recalled Hydroxycut products contain a variety of ingredients and herbal extracts. Although the FDA has not yet determined which ingredients, dosages, or other factors may be responsible for the health risks, the Hydroxycut products currently being recalled by lovate are:
* Hydroxycut Regular Rapid Release Caplets
* Hydroxycut Caffeine-Free Rapid Release Caplets
* Hydroxycut Hardcore Liquid Capsules
* Hydroxycut Max Liquid Capsules
* 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
Hydroxycut Side Effects
As of April 2009, the FDA has received 23 reports of serious health issues and Hydroxycut side effects, including jaundice, elevated liver enzymes and Hydroxycut liver damage. One Hydroxycut death stemming from Hydroxycut liver failure has been reported to the FDA.
Symptoms of Hydroxycut liver damage include jaundice, brown urine, nausea, vomiting, light-colored stools, excessive fatigue, weakness, stomach or abdominal pain, itching and loss of appetite.
Additionally, the FDA has also received reports of other Hydroxycut side effects: seizures, stroke, heart attack, and rhabdomyolysis (muscle disorder).
Legal Help for Victims of Hydroxycut associated Liver Damage
The Hydroxycut recall injury lawyers at our firm are committed to making sure that Iovate is held accountable for failing to adequately test this medication.
If you or someone you love suffered from liver toxicity, liver failure, seizure, stroke or heart attack as a result of Hydroxycut, you have valuable legal rights. Please fill out our online form or call 1 800 99 POTTS (1-800-997-6887) as soon as possible to discuss your case with one of our Liver damage injury lawyers.
