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WalMart, Walgreens, GNC, etc. sell "Hydroxycut Instant Drink Mix," one of the hundreds of weight-loss and cleansing Hydroxycut products made and marketed by Iovate Health Sciences Inc. and distributed by MuscleTech (and others). In early May 2009, Iovate voluntarily withdrew 14 of their products (in accord with an FDA warning), including:
Hydroxycut Instant Drink Packets are a relatively new item; apparently they're simply a drink-version of the original Hydroxycut with the same claims about appetite control, increase in energy, etc. Its ingredients — "clinically proven," according to Iovate Health Sciences — include:
It is not known what exactly in Hydroxycut products is (or are) the active ingredient(s). At one time, Hydroxycut products contained ephedra, a now-banned ingredient, which apparently caused liver damage in many users.
The Hydroxycut Instant Drink Packets come in different flavors, such as lemon and wild berry. The flavored powder is simply mixed with cold water.
Many reviews of Hydroxycut Instant Drink Packets are available on the Internet. The consumer reviews of Hydroxycut are not entirely positive. It appears that many users of this product have experienced adverse symptoms such as:
Hydroxycut and other dietary supplements form a multi-billion-dollar industry in the U.S. alone. Iovate Health Sciences, based in Mississauga, Ontario, has agreed to the FDA's May 2009 recommendation that an assortment of their products be recalled from the U.S. market. Hydroxycut products are sold in more than 70 countries around the world.
If the use of Hydroxycut Instant Drink Packets or another Hydroxycut product has harmed you or someone in your family, talk to a Hydroxycut lawyer who represents individuals injured by defective or dangerous drugs who may be able to help you recover compensation for your losses.
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