Jacques Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 FDA Warns Consumers to Stop Using Hydroxycut Products Dietary Supplements Linked to One Death; Pose Risk of Liver Injury The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers to immediately stop using Hydroxycut products by Iovate Health Sciences Inc., of Oakville, Ontario and distributed by Iovate Health Sciences USA Inc. of Blasdell, N.Y. Some Hydroxycut products are associated with a number of serious liver injuries. Iovate has agreed to recall Hydroxycut products from the market. 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 transplant. One death due to liver failure has been reported to the 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. Liver injury, although rare, was reported by patients at the doses of Hydroxycut recommended on the bottle. Symptoms of liver injury include jaundice (yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes) and brown urine. Other symptoms include nausea, vomiting, light-colored stools, excessive fatigue, weakness, stomach or abdominal pain, itching, and loss of appetite. “The FDA urges consumers to discontinue use of Hydroxycut products in order to avoid any undue risk. Adverse events are rare, but exist. Consumers should consult a physician or other health care professional if they are experiencing symptoms possibly associated with these products,” said Linda Katz, M.D., interim chief medical officer of the FDA’s Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition. Hydroxycut products are dietary supplements that are marketed for weight-loss, as fat burners, as energy-enhancers, as low carb diet aids, and for water loss under the Iovate and MuscleTech brand names. The list of products being recalled by Iovate currently includes: Hydroxycut Regular Rapid Release Caplets Hydroxycut Caffeine-Free Rapid Release CapletsHydroxycut Hardcore Liquid CapletsHydroxycut Max Liquid CapletsHydroxycut Regular Drink PacketsHydroxycut Caffeine-Free Drink PacketsHydroxycut Hardcore Drink Packets (Ignition Stix)Hydroxycut Max Drink PacketsHydroxycut Liquid ShotsHydroxycut Hardcore RTDs (Ready-to-Drink)Hydroxycut Max Aqua ShedHydroxycut 24Hydroxycut Carb ControlHydroxycut Natural Although the FDA has not received reports of serious liver-related adverse reactions for all Hydroxycut products, Iovate has agreed to recall all the products listed above. Hydroxycut Cleanse and Hoodia products are not affected by the recall. Consumers who have any of the products involved in the recall are advised to stop using them and to return them to the place of purchase. The agency has not yet determined which ingredients, dosages, or other health-related factors may be associated with risks related to these Hydroxycut products. The products contain a variety of ingredients and herbal extracts. FDA Warns Consumers to Stop Using Hydroxycut Products Dietary Supplements Linked to One Death; Pose Risk of Liver Injury The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers to immediately stop using Hydroxycut products by Iovate Health Sciences Inc., of Oakville, Ontario and distributed by Iovate Health Sciences USA Inc. of Blasdell, N.Y. Some Hydroxycut products are associated with a number of serious liver injuries. Iovate has agreed to recall Hydroxycut products from the market. 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 transplant. One death due to liver failure has been reported to the 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. Liver injury, although rare, was reported by patients at the doses of Hydroxycut recommended on the bottle. Symptoms of liver injury include jaundice (yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes) and brown urine. Other symptoms include nausea, vomiting, light-colored stools, excessive fatigue, weakness, stomach or abdominal pain, itching, and loss of appetite. “The FDA urges consumers to discontinue use of Hydroxycut products in order to avoid any undue risk. Adverse events are rare, but exist. Consumers should consult a physician or other health care professional if they are experiencing symptoms possibly associated with these products,” said Linda Katz, M.D., interim chief medical officer of the FDA’s Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition. Hydroxycut products are dietary supplements that are marketed for weight-loss, as fat burners, as energy-enhancers, as low carb diet aids, and for water loss under the Iovate and MuscleTech brand names. The list of products being recalled by Iovate currently includes: Hydroxycut Regular Rapid Release Caplets Hydroxycut Caffeine-Free Rapid Release CapletsHydroxycut Hardcore Liquid CapletsHydroxycut Max Liquid CapletsHydroxycut Regular Drink PacketsHydroxycut Caffeine-Free Drink PacketsHydroxycut Hardcore Drink Packets (Ignition Stix)Hydroxycut Max Drink PacketsHydroxycut Liquid ShotsHydroxycut Hardcore RTDs (Ready-to-Drink)Hydroxycut Max Aqua ShedHydroxycut 24Hydroxycut Carb ControlHydroxycut Natural Although the FDA has not received reports of serious liver-related adverse reactions for all Hydroxycut products, Iovate has agreed to recall all the products listed above. Hydroxycut Cleanse and Hoodia products are not affected by the recall. Consumers who have any of the products involved in the recall are advised to stop using them and to return them to the place of purchase. The agency has not yet determined which ingredients, dosages, or other health-related factors may be associated with risks related to these Hydroxycut products. The products contain a variety of ingredients and herbal extracts.Can't help but wonder... 1 million+ bottles sold a year, 23 cases in a number of years that people that use the product, along with what else did they use that they didnt say. How many actually because of Hydroxycut??? Quote Link to comment
Bitoy Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Effetive ba yung Thermo Green Tea from Healthy Options? Paano ba tamang dosage nun? Quote Link to comment
Mang Joe Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 How much is a bottle of thermorexin and levorex? Are these good alternatives? Quote Link to comment
Olympus Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 How much is a bottle of thermorexin and levorex? Are these good alternatives? Thermorexin is 2600 levorex is 2000 I don't have stocks of levorex now. Yes you can use these as alternatives to hydroxycut Quote Link to comment
jeb6971 Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 Has anyone tried phosphacore? Does it work? Quote Link to comment
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Zephiroth Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 waah wanted to try hydroxycut pa naman sana =/ Quote Link to comment
Zephiroth Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 thanks for posting this wacko who still takes hydroxycuts pala? Quote Link to comment
evilways Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 hi guys.. anybody know where i can get some clen 40mcg? thnx Quote Link to comment
Jacques Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 hi guys.. anybody know where i can get some clen 40mcg? thnxGlobal Anabolics Clenbuterol Hydrochloride 40mcg 100pcs/bottle is in circulation in the black/gray market. It's quite accesible to people who sell steroids. I got mine for P2,000 a bottle. Quote Link to comment
BONGPROVIDO Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 tires hydrocycut but it is bad for the liver in the long run Quote Link to comment
vanillasky Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 i tried hydroxicut hardcore to lose weight... probably 3 or more package.. wasn't effective for me... then i switched to lipo 6x..... oh man... i didn't lose the weight.. but my fats... turned solid.. my arms got big and hard.. including my chest... and my abs although still big.. are getting the definition that i wanted... try nyo... you'll see the difference.. Quote Link to comment
enygma1108 Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 thinking of purchasing one for myself. just a bit concerned when you said that your fats turned solidbeen trying to slim down my waist area. not sure if lipo-6/6x can help then i switched to lipo 6x..... oh man... i didn't lose the weight.. but my fats... turned solid.. my arms got big and hard.. including my chest... and my abs although still big.. are getting the definition that i wanted... try nyo... you'll see the difference.. Quote Link to comment
hp20luna Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 used hydroxycut back in the day Quote Link to comment
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