FDA Warning: Stop Using Hydroxycut Products
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.
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.
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.
…”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.
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.
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.
Given the number of people using Hydroxycut, vs. the number of adverse events, the risk to individuals looks pretty low. BUT – based on the description - the consequences look pretty serious. Needless to state, users won’t be doing themselves any harm by NOT taking the product(s)…there are plenty of other – and better – products out there (assuming a product is needed/wanted at all).
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shaterria on 01 Jun 2009 at 10:46 pm #
if this is a bad product to use then what is a good product that burn belly fat only
Elissa on 01 Jun 2009 at 10:59 pm #
There are some quick links to some useful products on the home page: http://www.ultimatefatburner.com/
For the record, though, there are no products that deal with belly fat exclusively (despite what ads say). Belly fat can be stubborn at times, but it belongs to the whole body…so whole body solutions are needed (i.e., diet + exercise).
Markus on 19 Dec 2009 at 3:34 pm #
Shaterria you are spot on. I had the same thoughts. If it has serious side-effects, then it works. No side effects no effects. Simple rule.
Still you need to understand the side effects before making a personal decision.