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HYDROXYCUT WARNING:
Hydroxycut a weight Loss Supplement Carries Risk of Serious Liver Damage.

If you have taken Hydroxycut and are experiencing serious health problems as a result, you may be entitled to damages under the law. To set up a consultation, or for more information, contact the Hydroxycut lawsuit attorneys at the Law Offices of Robert J. Fenstersheib and Associates, P.A. today at 1-800-LawMan8 (1-800-529-6268) or at 1-888-TellRobert (1-888-835-5762).

On May 1st, 2009, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it had received 23 reports of people who had used Hydroxycut products and suffered serious health problems. It warned users of Hydroxycut products to stop using them immediately, and in the FDA letter to healthcare professionals, it stated that “we believe (Hydroxycut) presents a serious public health risk.”

Hydroxycut is the name of a group of 14 non-prescription products sold as dietary supplements which are manufactured by Iovate Health Sciences Inc., of Oakville, Ontario, Canada, and its US distributor, Iovate Health Sciences USA Inc. of Blasdell, N.Y. Hydroxycut is marketed as a weight loss aid, energy-enhancer and fat burner, to be used as a diet supplement for low carbohydrate diets, and to promote fluid loss.

The following is a list of the Hydroxycut products Iovate has withdrawn:

    • 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

In the face of the FDA’s warning, Iovate has agreed to immediately withdraw all Hydroxycut products.

Hydroxycut users have reported jaundice and elevated liver enzymes, which are indicators of possible liver injury. Some users experienced liver damage so severe that they required a liver transplant. The FDA has received one report of the death of a Hydroxycut user due to liver failure.

Symptoms of liver injury include:
    • Jaundice
    • Elevated liver enzymes
    • Excessive fatigue or weakness
    • Nausea
    • Vomiting
    • Itching
    • Loss of appetite
    • Light-colored stools
    • Stomach or abdominal pain.

Symptoms may occur while a person is using Hydroxycut or can occur over a period of months after having stopped taking the product.

Other health concerns reported to the FDA by Hydroxycut users include:
    • Cardiovascular disorders
    • Seizures
    • Rhabdomyolysis (a serious breakdown of muscle tissue which may result in kidney failure)

Go to the FDA’s web site for more information http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/hydroxycut/deardoctor.html

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