{"id":1696,"date":"2009-05-02T00:08:22","date_gmt":"2009-05-01T22:08:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.ultimatefatburner.com\/?p=1696"},"modified":"2009-05-02T00:08:22","modified_gmt":"2009-05-01T22:08:22","slug":"fda-warning-stop-hydroxycut-products","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ultimatefatburner.com\/ufb-blog\/fda-warning-stop-hydroxycut-products\/","title":{"rendered":"FDA Warning: Stop Using Hydroxycut Products"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hot off the presses…<\/a><\/p>\n

The FDA said it has received 23 reports of serious liver injuries linked to Hydroxycut products, which are also used as energy enhancers and as fat burners.<\/p>\n

The reports include the 2007 death of a 19-year-old man living in the Southwest, which was reported to the FDA in March. Other serious liver problems reported included liver damage that resulted in a transplant in 2002, liver failure, jaundice, seizures and cardiovascular problems.<\/p>\n

The FDA is warning consumers to immediately stop using 14 Hydroxycut products manufactured by Iovate Health Sciences Inc. of Oakville, Ontario, and distributed by Iovate Health Sciences USA Inc. of Blasdell, New York.<\/p>\n

…”The FDA urges consumers to discontinue use of Hydroxycut products in order to avoid any undue risks. Adverse events are rare, but exist. Consumers should consult a physician or other health care professional if they experience symptoms possibly associated with these products,” said Dr. Linda Katz, interim chief medical officer of the FDA’s Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.<\/p>\n

Liver damage is rare, but patients who experienced problems were taking doses recommended on the product label, the FDA said. Symptoms include brown urine, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, stomach pain, itching and light-colored stools.<\/p>\n

The FDA has not determined what specific ingredients are responsible for the problems, because the products contain a variety of overlapping ingredients and herbal extracts.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Given the number of people using Hydroxycut, vs. the number of adverse events, the risk to individuals\u00a0looks pretty\u00a0low.\u00a0 BUT – based on the description –\u00a0\u00a0the consequences look pretty\u00a0serious.\u00a0\u00a0Needless to state, users\u00a0won’t\u00a0be doing themselves any harm by NOT taking the product(s)…there are plenty of other – and better – products out there<\/a> (assuming a product is needed\/wanted at all).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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