Illinois Hydroxy attorneys are concerned about the recent FDA recall of this popular weight loss supplement. Hydroxycut products are dietary supplements that people take to aid in their quest to lose weight. As a dietary supplement, Hydroxycut was not required to be proven safe by the FDA prior to being available on the consumer market. However, the FDA has received reports of serious side effects associated with Hydroxycut.
Recalled Hydrox Products
On May 1, 2009 the FDA warned consumers to stop using Hydroxycut products. The Hydroxycut manufacturer, Iovate Health Sciences, agreed to recall the following Hydroxycut products from the market:
- Hydroxycut Regular Rapid Release Caplets
- Hydroxycut Caffeine-Free Rapid Release Caplets
- Hydroxycut Hardcore Liquid Capsules
- Hydroxycut Max Liquid Capsules
- 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; and
- Hydroxycut Natural
All consumers were advised to stop using all of the above products immediately since there is no known safe level of consumption.
Reasons for the Hydroxycut Recall
This comprehensive Hydroxycut recall was issued due to the possibility of serious medical side effects that could result from the dietary supplement. Those medical side effects include:
- Liver failure
- Cardiovascular problems such as heart attacks
- Kidney failure; and
- Seizures.
Liver failure is one of the most common side effects from this supplement. The FDA has received 23 reports of serious liver problems and one death due to liver failure that are associated with Hydroxycut use. Symptoms of liver failure include jaundice, dark or brown urine, nausea, vomiting, changes in the appearance of bowel movements, fatigue, weakness, loss of appetite, and stomach or abdominal pain.
What to Do if You Have Been Hurt by Hydroxycut: Contact an Illinois Hydroxycut Recall Attorney
The first thing that you should do is to immediately stop taking the Hydroxycut supplement and seek the treatment of a qualified doctor. After that, it is important to seek the advice of an Illinois Hydroxycut attorney who can help you recover damages for the injuries that you incurred. Lawsuits have already been filed against Iovate Health Sciences and it is not too soon to seek legal counsel for your own lawsuit if you have been hurt.
Dolan Law Offices represents victims who have been hurt by Hydroxycut throughout Illinois and the greater Chicagoland area, including Cook County, DuPage County, Lake County, McHenry County, and Will County, and the towns of Aurora, Addison, Chicago Heights, Joliet, Hillsdale, Plainfield, Rolling Meadows, Des Plains, Schaumburg, Palatine, Elk Grove Village, Hoffman Estates, Arlington Heights, Mount Prospect, Hanover Park, Streamwood, Prospect Heights, Wheeling, Wheaton, Waukegan, Inverness, Barrington, Buffalo Grove, Elgin, Bartlett, Itasca, Bloomingdale and Oak Park.
Please contact us today for a free consultation. The Chicago Hydrox attorneys of Dolan Law Offices will not collect a fee from you unless your case results in a monetary verdict or settlement.
