02/01/2010 - The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has been urged to reconsider the availability of a weight loss and muscle toning supplement after the first case of it causing liver damage was reported in Australia. A 23-year old man was admitted to hospital in Sydney with severe acute hepatitis, elevated liver enzymes and jaundice after taking Hydroxycut Hardcore daily for 10 weeks, doctors who treated him reported in a letter to the Medical Journal of Australia (MJA) published today. More>>>

09/14/2009 - Just four months after it was recalled from consumers’ shelves, the weight loss supplement Hydroxycut has been reformulated and returned to a store near you. The popular weight loss product was removed from the market because it was linked to serious liver damage and one death. More>>>

09/08/2009 - When Dan Gerkey was trying to get into better shape a few years ago, he tried out a dietary supplement from a local store that promised to help build his strength. At first, the stuff worked. But after several weeks the police officer, who lives in Fraser, Mich., started feeling exhausted, and his wife noticed a yellowish tinge in his eyes. More>>>

08/12/2009 - CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- A Kanawha County woman has filed a lawsuit against the makers of popular weight-loss product Hydroxycut, alleging that they falsely marketed their products as safe and effective dietary supplements. More>>>

08/05/2009 - Warnings and recalls are necessary components of any system that seeks to protect consumers and their health. Yet these actions - which the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has regularly used to warn consumers after specific over-the-counter supplements caused health problems in users - are not acceptable alternatives to effective testing and regulation before such products are sold. More>>>

08/04/2009 - In a post-Ephedra market, consumers by now should be well aware that products on drugstore shelves can be harmful. But the fact that your supplement isn't approved by the government doesn't mean it's unsafe. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration does not approve dietary supplements before they come to the market but rather may become involved after they are on shelves. More>>>

07/23/2009 - The Food and Drug Administration in May warned Americans to immediately stop using the over-the-counter diet drug Hydroxycut because of concerns over liver failure. More>>>

07/22/2009 - "Rapid Weight Loss"… "Get the Body You Want"… But at what cost? These powerful claims are being made about a popular diet supplement, but the key ingredient is known to cause liver damage. So why is it on the market? CBS 2 Chief Correspondent Jay Levine has a serious warning. More>>>

07/12/2009 - Two Southeast Texans have hired an attorney after experiencing adverse side effects when taking Hydroxycut, a popular dietary supplement that has been linked to liver problems. One death due to liver failure has been reported to the FDA. More>>>

07/06/2009 - BAGHDAD – Rows of colorfully designed jars and plastic tubs scream "Shock your muscles" and promise "Get ultra-ripped fast" or "Gain 12 pounds in 2 weeks!" At the end of the aisle, slick magazines line the shelves showcasing the newest methods to gain mass or how to push 20 percent more weight instantly when you use their new technique. More>>>

07/01/2009 - The recent removal of Zicam and Hydroxycut products from the market highlights an important aspect of herbal medications: sometimes you don’t know what you are paying for. Zicam was a popular zinc-based flu remedy taken off the market due to reports of users losing their sense of smell, sometimes permanently. Hydroxycut weight-loss products have been linked to serious liver damage, and were removed from store shelves in May. More>>>

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Hydroxycut Recall Lawsuit:

Reports of Serious Illness and Death:
The FDA has received 23 reports of serious health problems ranging from jaundice and elevated liver enzymes, an indicator of potential liver injury, to liver damage requiring liver transplant. One death due to liver failure has been reported.

The health problems that the FDA has associated with Hydroxycut products are not limited to liver problems. The reports received by the agency include descriptions of seizures, cardiovascular disorders, and rhabdomyolysis, a type of muscle damage that can lead to other serious health problems such as kidney failure.

Hydroxycut Procucts Recalled:
Hydroxycut products are extremely popular dietary supplements that, according to the company, are sold in more than seventy countries.