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The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) has proposed a recall of 14 Hydroxycut products. There have been 23 reports of seious health problems ranging from elevated enzymes and jaundice, early indicators of liver injury, to liver damage requiring a liver transplant. One death has been reported to the FDA due to liver failure from use of a Hydroxycut product. Although rare, liver injury has been reported by patients at the recommended doses on the Hydroxycut bottle. Jaundice (yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes) and brown urine, nausea, vomiting, light-colored stools, excessive fatigue, weaknss, stomach or abdominal pain, itching and loss of appetite, are all signs of possible liver injury. Even though liver injury issues are rare, they do exist. If you do experience these symptoms while using Hydroxycut you should consult your healthcare profssional. Hydroxycut products are dietary supplements that are marketed as weightlossfat burning, energy enhancers, and low carb diet aids. They also assist in water loss under th Iovate and MuscleTech brand names. The Products being recalled are: - Hydroxycut Regular Rapid Release Caplets
- Hydroxycut Caffeine-Free Rapid Realease 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
Products Not Effected by Recall: - Hydroxycut Cleanse
- Hoodia Products
If you currently have any of the Hydroxycut products affected by the recall you are asked to stop using them immediately and return them to their place of purchase. The investigation continues by the FDA to find the relationship between Hydroxycut Supplemens and Liver Inurys as well as other potentially serious side effects.
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