Experienced Attorneys Launch Resource Center for Hydroxycut Victims
Houston, TX (PRWEB) May 2, 2009 -- Hydroxycut, a very popular series of supplementary weight loss pills and powders, has been pulled from the market by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
The popular brand of diet aids, which has been marketed as an all-natural way to lose weight and tone muscles, has been linked to severe liver damage and related health problems. So far 23 cases of liver damage linked to Hydroxycut have been reported to the Administration, but this number may be misleadingly small.
Hydroxycut recall attorneys Williams Kherkher are investigating the recent recall and have set up an informational online resource center to help victims of Hydroxycut-related health problems.
About Hydroxycut:
Because it was classified as a dietary supplement, as opposed to a medication, Hydroxycut was not strictly regulated by the FDA before being placed on the market. Instead, government officials have had to rely on voluntary reports of health problems associated with Hydroxycut. Officials have acknowledged that many adverse reactions to consumer products are never reported, making it difficult to know exactly how many people have truly been injured by Hydroxycut.
Researchers are still trying to identify which of Hydroxycut's ingredients is responsible for the liver damage it has caused. One possible candidate is hydroxycitric acid, which is derived from tropical fruit and can be linked to liver damage. The recall currently affects 14 Hydroxycut products, including:
- 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
- Hydroxycut Natural
Up-to-date recall information is available at Williams Kherkher's Hydroxycut Resource Center.
Hydroxycut Symptoms
The symptoms suffered by Hydroxycut users have ranged from treatable jaundice to severe organ damage. People who have used Hydroxycut are advised to watch for signs of adverse health effects, including:
- Nausea
- Abdominal pain
- Brown urine
- Seizures
- Cardiovascular problems
Tragically, this recall has been issued too late to save at least one person's life. A 19 year old male from the Southwest US was killed by liver failure in 2007 after using Hydroxycut. Another victim of this dangerous supplement has received a liver transplant, while one more is on a liver waitlist. The supplement's distributer, Iovate Health Services, has recalled a total of 14 products carrying the Hydroxycut brand name.
Contact Williams Kherkher
If you or a loved one has been hurt after taking Hydroxycut, you need to begin researching your legal rights and options right away. To learn more, contact Hydroxycut recall attorneys Williams Kherkher at 800-761-3187.
See Also:
- ACS Releases New Books Offering Vision of the Constitution and How to Interpret It
- USOBA Welcomes the FTC at Its 2009 Summer Conference
- CivilianJobs.com Announces The 2009 Most Valuable Employers (MVE) for Military™ Winners
- Citation V Joins Global Exec Aviation Jet Charter Fleet
- All Signs Point to Immigration Reform This Year
[Via Legal / Law]
No comments:
Post a Comment