Hydroxycut

Motley Rice is investigating potential cases involving users of Hydroxycut products who have experienced health problems, including:

• serious liver injuries, including liver damage requiring liver transplant
• rhabdomyolysis, a type of muscle damage that can lead to kidney failure and other health problems 
• seizures
• cardiovascular disorders
• death

Symptoms

Symptoms of liver damage and other health problems associated with certain Hydroxcut product use may include:

• jaundice (yellowing of skin or whites of the eyes) 
• brown urine
• light-colored stools 
• nausea or vomiting
• excessive fatigue and weakness
• stomach or abdominal pain
• itching 
• loss of appetite

If you or a loved one may have experienced any of the above health problems or symptoms while using  Hydroxycut products, contact attorney Fred Thompson or Carmen Scott by email or call +1 800.768.4026.

Supplement History and Serious Adverse Reactions

The FDA warned consumers to immediately stop using Hydroxycut products on May 1, 2009, citing 23 reports of serious health problems and one reported death associated with use of Hydroxycut® products. Reports of liver damage involved individuals taking the label’s recommended dosage.

Hydroxycut products are heavily advertised dietary supplements, energy enhancers and fat burners manufactured by Iovate Health Sciences Inc. and distributed by Iovate Health Sciences USA Inc. The products are widely distributed and, according to the FDA, sold more than 9 million items in 2008.

Hydroxycut products contain a variety of ingredients and herbal extracts. The FDA has not identified the ingredients, dosages or other health-related factors that may be associated with an increased risk of liver damage and other health problems.

Although the reports of serious health problems do not apply to all Hydroxycut products, Iovate has issued a recall for the following 14 items:

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

As the manufacturer of dietary supplements, Iovate is required by the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 to ensure product safety before placing that product on the market, but its products do not undergo FDA approval. Once a product is on the market, the manufacturer must report adverse events to the FDA within 15 days.