Hydroxycut Health Danger Alert By Ehline Law

Ehline Law reports that the popular diet products known as Hydroxycut has been recalled by the Food and Drug Administration and in total there are 14 products being pulled from store shelves. May Los Angeles injury attorneys, such as MIchael Ehline at Ehline Law, wants people to be aware of the severe health risk, there is associated with this diet supplement manufactured by the Iovate Health Sciences Company.

The diet supplement was recall was issued May 1, 2009 due to the potentially life threatening health issues associated with Hydroxycut. When this recall was issued the FDA urged people to immediately stop taking the diet supplement.

This diet supplement has been associated with liver damage, including two liver transplants reported to the FDA. One death in 2007 has been confirmed as pursuant to the drug and at least one person waiting on a transplant list. Hydroxycut has also been associated with jaundice and other symptoms that can be suffered by users of the diet supplements.

The warning signs can be:

• Dark or brown urine
• Yellowing of the skin
• Stomach pain
• Nausea and vomiting
• Weakness of fatigue
• Loss of appetite
• itching

One of the problems coupled with diet supplements is the manufacturers do not need the approval of the FDA for their products and the FDA only becomes involved when there are reported health risks. The some of the hydroycut supplements are Hydroxycut Max, Hydroxycut Hardcore, Hydroxycut 24 and others in the line.

Reported health risks from the drug are:

• Jaundice
• Elevated liver enzymes
• Liver damage
• Liver failure leading to transplant
• Rhabdomyolisis
• Death

The Hydroxycut Injury Attorneys

The manufacturer Lovate Health Sciences Company failed to warn potential customers of the health risks associated with their diet supplements that include jaundice, liver damage and death. The users of these weight-loss products may be entitle to compensation that has been diagnosed with injuries or liver damage. There is also the potential for class action lawsuits against the manufacturer.

After seeking medical care contact Ehline Law for a consultation for a possible Hydroxycut lawsuit. We can be reached at 633 West Fifth Street, 28th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90071. 213-596-9642.