"FDA Warns Consumers to Stop Using Hydroxycut Products"

joakman · 05-01-2009, 10:03 AM

http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2009/NEW02006.html

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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 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

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.

Health care professionals and consumers are encouraged to report serious adverse events (side effects) or product quality problems with the use of these products to the FDA's MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program online, by regular mail, fax or phone.

?Online: www.fda.gov/MedWatch/report.htm
?Regular Mail: Use FDA postage paid form 3500 found at: www.fda.gov/MedWatch/getforms.htm and mail to MedWatch, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20852-9787
?Fax: 800-FDA-0178
?Phone: 800-FDA-1088

The FDA continues to investigate the potential relationship between Hydroxycut dietary supplements and liver injury or other potentially serious side effects.

_Smitty_ · 05-01-2009, 10:09 AM

bring on the class action suit... let's see how they like eatin' the **** slung their way for a change.

History in Effect · 05-01-2009, 10:20 AM

any products with these are probably going to be targeted:

The specific components likely implicated in liver toxicity include G. Cambogia, Chromium, and green tea root extract (Camellia Sinensis) based on prior data suggesting liver toxicity.

_Smitty_ · 05-01-2009, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by History in Effect

any products with these are probably going to be targeted:

The specific components likely implicated in liver toxicity include G. Cambogia, Chromium, and green tea root extract (Camellia Sinensis) based on prior data suggesting liver toxicity.

PA posted a thread about the green tea extract a while back...

what i'd like to see is at what dosages over what time causes how much damage.

History in Effect · 05-01-2009, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Smitty77

PA posted a thread about the green tea extract a while back...

what i'd like to see is at what dosages over what time causes how much damage.

yeah i am quoting from the link in his post

_Smitty_ · 05-01-2009, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by History in Effect

yeah i am quoting from the link in his post

would you mind posting the link in here just for easy access?

Illadelphia · 05-01-2009, 10:30 AM

So, say i have a bottle, but not a receipt, what do i do?

Viperspit · 05-01-2009, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Illadelphia

So, say i have a bottle, but not a receipt, what do i do?

I can tell you not to set it on fire and make a video of it

History in Effect · 05-01-2009, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Smitty77

would you mind posting the link in here just for easy access?

http://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/14/6999.asp

R Pizzle · 05-01-2009, 10:34 AM

Here was an additional link for information:

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=114979461

I also started the thread on this in the general supplement section if you guys would like more information. This thread is now a sticky.

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=116029971

Thanks.

Black_Label · 05-01-2009, 10:36 AM

I saw something last night on cnn news or foxnews about a big list of fat loss products being recalled for an ingredient that causesd BP issues

searching.

muruku · 05-01-2009, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Black_Label

I saw something last night on cnn news or foxnews about a big list of fat loss products being recalled for an ingredient that causesd BP issues

searching.

Universal ABC Beauty Supply International Inc. is recalling 34 dietary supplement products because they contain an undeclared drug ingredient. No illnesses or injuries have been reported to the company.

The company said the recalled products contain undeclared Sibutramine, a drug used as an appetite suppressant for weight loss. Sibutramine can increase blood pressure or pulse rate in some patients and may present a significant risk for patients with a history of coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, arrhythmias or stroke. For more information, consumers can call 718-891-6888.

These products are being recalled:

_ ProSlim Plus, 60 capsules, bottle in box.

_ 3 DAYS fit, 60 capsules, bottle in box .

_ EIGHT FACTOR DIET, 60 capsules, 3 pouches/box.

_ 24hours Diet, 60 capsules.

_ Slim 3in1 M-18 ROYAL DIET, 90 capsules, 3 pouches/box .

_ 3X SLIMMING POWER, 60 capsules, bottle in box.

_ Extrim Plus 24 Hours RE-BURN Formula, 60 capsules.

_ Slim 3in1 EXTRA SLIM FORMULA, 90 capsules, 3 pouches/box.

_ Slim 3in1 EXTRA SLIM WAIST FORMULA, 90 capsules, 3 pouches/box.

_ SLIM EXPRESS 360 C.

_ SLIM EXPRESS 4in1, 60 capsules, bottle in box.

_ ROYAL SLIMMING FORMULA, 60 capsules, bottle/box.

_ BODY CREATOR, 90 capsules, 3 pouches/box.

_ Slim Waistline (labeling written in Chinese).

_ BODY SHAPING, 90 capsules, 3 pouches/box.

_ PERFECT SLIM, 90 capsules, 3 pouches/box.

_ Perfect Slim 100% Natural Herbal Essence.

_ IMELDA Perfect Slim.

_ Slim Waist Formula, 32 capsules, 2 pouches/box.

_ Super Slimming, 60 capsules, bottle in box.

_ 2 DAY DIET.

_ Powerful Slim.

_ BODY SHAPING.

_ SUPER FAT BURNER, 60 capsules, bottle in box.

_ SLIMMING FORMULA .

_ SLIM FAST 2, 32 capsules, 2 pouches/box.

_ SLIM FAST, 60 capsules, 3 pouches/box.

_ Slim up, 120 capsules, bottle in box.

_ 7 DAYS DIET, 60 capsules, 3 pouches/box.

_ Perfect Slim Up, 60 capsules, bottle in box.

_ JM Fat Reducer.

_ SlimBurn.

_ 21 Double SLIM.

_ TRIM PLUS 2

This?

Black_Label · 05-01-2009, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by muruku

This?

Yes, it had been a quickly blip on the screen of that list which i saw slimfast so I figured it would be worth sharing. Be it slimfast is pretty popular name

History in Effect · 05-01-2009, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Black_Label

Yes, it had been a quickly blip on the screen of that list which i saw slimfast so I figured it would be worth sharing. Be it slimfast is pretty popular name

list been posted before..and its not the same slimfast

muruku · 05-01-2009, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Black_Label

Yes, it had been a quickly blip on the screen of that list which i saw slimfast so I figured it would be worth sharing. Be it slimfast is pretty popular name

This stuff is poison too: http://www.slim10.com/
A local actress actually suffered kidney failure after taking this.

muruku · 05-01-2009, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by History in Effect

list been posted before..and its not the same slimfast

This list is from Apr 21st 2009.

History in Effect · 05-01-2009, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by muruku

This list is from Apr 21st 2009.

yeah i know..but its still not the same slimfast..another product called Slimfast...that's what i been told

Black_Label · 05-01-2009, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by History in Effect

list been posted before..and its not the same slimfast

I figured as much, still common names get products used correct? To some minor extent at least.

muruku · 05-01-2009, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by History in Effect

yeah i know..but its still not the same slimfast..another product called Slimfast...that's what i been told

Ahh.
The legit one is from Unilever.

DedicatedToLift · 05-01-2009, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Smitty77

bring on the class action suit... let's see how they like eatin' the **** slung their way for a change.

Haha that's what I was thinking.

I just hope this isn't the beginning of "Supplements are evil/kill people" campaign....

Illadelphia · 05-01-2009, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Illadelphia

So, say i have a bottle, but not a receipt, what do i do?

NE1 ?

DedicatedToLift · 05-01-2009, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Illadelphia

NE1 ?

Call up where you bought it or email Iovate and complain.

40-Yard Dash_2 · 05-01-2009, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Smitty77

bring on the class action suit... let's see how they like eatin' the **** slung their way for a change.

If not God, the Universe always settles the score.

JCAZ2010 · 05-01-2009, 11:57 AM

is cell tech still safe?????

LittleMan55 · 05-01-2009, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Smitty77

bring on the class action suit... let's see how they like eatin' the **** slung their way for a change.

BRB... Buying a bottle so I can take 3 pills total to make a claim. We can all do this and reall stick it to those greedy... I will stop now so that I am not served later on this summer.

cal62887 · 05-01-2009, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by History in Effect

any products with these are probably going to be targeted:

The specific components likely implicated in liver toxicity include G. Cambogia, Chromium, and green tea root extract (Camellia Sinensis) based on prior data suggesting liver toxicity.

This is from Millard Baker

"Hydroxycitric acid derived from Garcinia cambogia fruit ingredient in Muscletech's Hydroxycut blamed for serious hepatotoxicity"