Leading Weight Loss Supplements Linked to Liver Damage
By Lorraine Heller, 04-May-2009
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has initiated a massive recall of a top-selling American weight loss supplement brand, after a series of adverse event reports indicated that the products could be linked to serious liver damage.
The Hydroxycut products, which sold over nine million units in 2008 alone, were voluntarily recalled on Friday by their manufacturer Iovate Health Sciences.
FDA issued an advisory on Friday morning, warning consumers to immediately stop using the products, which are sold nationwide under the Iovate and MuscleTech brand names. The 14 products included in the recall are marketed for weight-loss, as fat burners, as energy-enhancers, as low carb diet aids, and for water loss.
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