HYDROXYCUT BACKGROUND
Hydroxycut is a nutritional supplement which is taken by millions of consumers each year. Hydroxycut products are made by Iovate Health Sciences out of Canada, which has over 750 items sold in more than 70 countries around the world. Hydroxycut is the top selling product in its market. There are numerous Hydroxycut products, each if which is specially formulated for weight loss, fat burning, boosting energy, water loss or as a low carb diet aid.
Some Hydroxycut products are associated with a number of serious liver injuries. Iovate has agreed to recall Hydroxycut products from the market Approximately 9 million packages of Hydroxycut products were sold last year. All Hydroxycut-branded items except for Hydroxycut Cleanse and Hoodia products have been recalled.
The Hydroxycut recall list of recalled products includes:
- Hydroxycut Regular Rapid Release Capsules
- 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 Ready-to-Drink (RTD)
- Hydroxycut Max Aqua Shed
- Hydroxycut 24
- Hydroxycut Carb Control
- Hydroxycut Natural
Hydroxycut side effects:
Other health problems reported include seizures, cardiovascular disorders, and rhabdomyolysis, a form of muscle damage that can lead to other serious health problems such as kidney failure.
Symptoms That May Indicate Hydroxycut-Induced Liver Damage
The signs and symptoms of liver injury include fatigue, malaise, loss of appetite, nausea, yellowing of the skin (jaundice), blurry vision, abdominal itching, abdominal pain, and/or dark colored urine, higher susceptibility to bruising, and cuts or bruises that take a long time to heal.
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