The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a full recall for the weight loss product line Hydroxycut, after it was discovered that the drug causes liver damage and other health problems.
The FDA said in a release that it had received 23 reports of significant adverse health effects in people who used Hydroxycut, including one person who required a liver transplant, and another person who had died due to liver failure. Other complications included heart problems and a kind of muscle damage that could lead to kidney failure.
Hydroxycut is sold at national chains including GNC and the Vitamin Shoppe. The range includes pills, drinks and powders marketed to boost energy, burn calories and fat, and control appetite.
The FDA advice below, including specific product details:
