Archive for May 1st, 2009

FDA Announces Recall of Hydroxycut Diet Supplement

Hydroxycut linked to reports of liver damage and other health problems.

WASHINGTON – U.S. government health officials warned dieters and body builders Friday to immediately stop using Hydroxycut, a widely sold Canadian-made supplement linked to cases of serious liver damage and at least one death.

The Food and Drug Administration said the maker of the dietary supplement has agreed to recall 14 Hydroxycut products. Available in grocery stores and pharmacies, Hydroxycut is advertised as made from natural ingredients. At least 9 million packages were sold last year, the FDA said.
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