Hydroxycut Products

  Updated: May 8, 2009
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Background

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers to immediately stop using Hydroxycut products by Iovate Health Sciences, Inc., of Oakville, Ontario and distributed by Iovate  Health Sciences U.S.A., Inc. of Blasdell, NY. Hydroxycut products are associated with a number of serious liver injuries.

The FDA has received 23 reports of serious health problems ranging from jaundice and elevated liver enzymes, an indicator of potential liver injury, to liver damage requiring liver transplants. One death due to liver failure has been reported to FDA. Other health problems reported include seizures; cardiovascular disorders; and rhabdomyolysis, a type of muscle damage that can lead to other serious health problems such as kidney failure.

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News

• Iovate Health Sciences U.S.A., Inc. Adds Hydroxycut-Branded Product Universal Product Codes to its Voluntary Nationwide Recall New!
• FDA Warns Consumers to Stop Using Hydroxycut Products
• Iovate Health Sciences U.S.A., Inc. Voluntarily Recalls Hydroxycut-Branded Products
• Transcript for FDA's Media Briefing on Hydroxycut Dietary Supplement
  • May 1, 2009 [pdf 45KB] Audio [3.79MB MP3]

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FDA Letter to Iovate Health Sciences

• April 30, 2009 letter to Iovate Health Sciences

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Information for Consumers

• Consumer Update: Warning on Hydroxycut Products
• Consumer Advisory
  
• Consumer Q&As

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Information for Health Professionals

• Dear Health Care Professionals Letter
• Health Hazard Evaluation [PDF, 136KB]

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How Do I Report a Complaint?

• Please contact your Consumer Complaint Coordinator

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