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ydroxycut Products and Liver Damage

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced last month that popular dietary weight loss supplements manufactured by Hydroxycut were being recalled due to their link to liver damage. Hydroxycut has been sold in chain stores across the country, including GMC and the Vitamin Shoppe. Hydroxycut includes pills, powders, and drinks that are marketed to burn calories and fat, control appetite and increase energy.

The FDA has received at least 23 reports of serious injuries as the result of this defective product, including the report of the death of a 19-year-old in 2007. The liver problems documented by the FDA include:

Cardiovascular problems
Jaundice
Seizures
Liver failure

Liver damage symptoms may also include some not reported to the FDA, including:

Itchy skin
Stomach pain
Dark colored urine
Fatigue
Nausea
Vomiting
Light-colored stool

A report states a liver transplant in 2002 may have been the result of liver failure after using Hydroxycut products. If you have been seriously injured because of Hydroxycut, please contact the experienced product liability lawyers at Stipe, Harper, Laizure, Uselton, Belote, Maxcey & Thetford.

The FDA states that adverse effects of using Hydroxycut are rare, but has asked all consumers to stop using the products immediately. Hydroxycut is manufactured by Iovate Health Sciences Inc. in Oakville, Ontario, Canada, and is distributed in the U.S. by Iovate Health Sciences USA Inc., of Basdell, New York. Iovate has agreed to voluntarily recall the affected products.

List of Hydroxycut Products 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 or a loved one suspect your liver damage was caused by using Hydroxycut in the Oklahoma City, Tulsa, or Norman, Oklahoma area, please contact the experienced product liability attorneys at Stipe, Harper, Laizure, Uselton, Belote, Maxcey & Thetford for an initial consultation.

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