An FDA news alert is warning consumers to immediately stop the use of Hydroxycut brand weight loss products due to reports of serious health concerns. The FDA has received 23 reports of jaundice, elevated liver enzymes, and even liver damage requiring liver transplant. One death due to liver failure has been reported. Hydroxycut products are produced by Iovate Health Sciences Inc., of Oakville, Ontario and distributed by Iovate Health Sciences USA Inc. of Blasdell, N.Y. Although the FDA has not received reports of serious liver-related reactions for all Hydroxycut products, the company has agreed to recall all the products listed below.
- 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
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Dr. Steven Chang, the author of DailyDose, is a staff physician with Kosmix RightHealth. Dr. Chang practices Family Medicine at the University of California Davis Medical Center, where his medical interests include both pediatric and geriatric care, public health, gay and lesbian health, and sleep medicine. Dr. Chang trained at the Stanford University affiliated O'Connor Hospital, and was a research fellow at the National Institute of Health. He holds an M.D. from McGill University and a BA in Public Health from Johns Hopkins University.
May 5th, 2009 at 7:04 am
My alkaline phosphatase blood test, keeps going down. Started around 70…..is now down to 40 should I be concerned?? My doctor says not to worry unless the number is high. Please help me with my peace of mind.
May 5th, 2009 at 10:17 am
I had intense headaches for a few months with hydroxycut. It did kill my appitite, but I eventually had to stop taking them. The pain was so intense.
May 5th, 2009 at 4:35 pm
Hi,
Am from Belize a small paradise in Central America. I have tries hydroxycut and had no bad experience with it. My uncle a body builder for over 10 years has tried this product; and had no bad experience neither. In fact he was the one that had introduce it to me. Basically, while using it I took it with my regular healthy meals. I used it only to cut the fat from around my waist; along with my sweat belt while going to the gym. I never used it long. May about 6 months the most. My uncle probably used it more than that. We are not on it any more, but so far we are still healthy and doing fine.
Those who may had used it were using it excessively or was on it very long or may be they didn’t consult a doctor. Sorry to hear about their bad experiences, but I do hope that if its really the product causing these problems; the manufacture’s people in the lab will to get to the bottom of it. Am sure they will.
thanks
charlene .F.
May 5th, 2009 at 5:00 pm
I have used Hydroxycut on and off for more than 2-3 years! Is there some kind of test I should have done by my doctor? What about a settlement for those of us that have taken this? I have bought probably 20-30 bottles of this stuff for $39.95 a piece! If there is a lawsuit let me know so I can get checked by the doc and get my money back and more IF it has damaged my liver. I did go through a period of jaundice but we never considered it could be related to Hydroxycut, the doctor was very alarmed but couldn’t track down the source.
May 5th, 2009 at 6:10 pm
I tried the Hydroxcut Rapid Release and it seemed to screw up my metabolism. I wanted to get a “shredded” look for a shirtless photo shoot and rather than get lean, all I got was headaches and what now looks like cottege cheese under my skin around my waist and butt. I’ve never in life had it before and I can’t seem to get rid of it!
May 6th, 2009 at 11:54 am
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May 18th, 2009 at 5:03 am
Why don’t people just take it for what it was an experience. Products are meant to be safe but when there is a slight problem that causes a tiny percentage of people problems everyone wants a damn settlement for it! You chose to use it, so it is your fault if any slight problems occur as a result of it. So I suppose next everyone alergic to strawberries are going to want a settlement from the strawberry growers! Maybe people should start taking some responsibility for their own decisions! You know like stop blaming everyone else! You ever wonder why insurance is so high? There are lawyers on every street corner waiting for a chance to sue someone or some company for something stupid! You took this product then tough crap people! IT IS YOUR FAULT! Fess up and face it, NOBODY FORCED THESE PRODUCTS DOWN YOUR THROATS! You took them on your own free will. If you weren’t a fat pig to begin with these products wouldn’t be there for weight loss! GET A GRIP AMERICA!
May 23rd, 2009 at 4:58 pm
geez scott calm dwn. We undastnd we decided. But it shuda bn tested properly. N no im nt finger point. Its nt on used 4 fat folks. So how bout u get a grip. This wasnt a roast session. Gosh