FDA Warns Consumers to Stop Using Hydroxycut Products


May 1, 2009

Dietary Supplements Linked to One Death; Pose Risk of Liver Injury

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers to immediately stop using Hydroxycut products by Iovate Health Sciences Inc., of Oakville, Ontario and distributed by Iovate Health Sciences USA Inc. of Blasdell, N.Y. Some Hydroxycut products are associated with a number of serious liver injuries. Iovate has agreed to recall Hydroxycut products from the market.


• Read more at the FDA web site >>

• Read more at HydroxycutInformation.com >>

Per Iovate and the FDA, here are the instructions for returning recalled products.

Proceed with your return within 60 days (from start date of May 11, 2009). Product Return deadline is July 10, 2009.


1. Contact your Europa sales representative or Europa Returns Department at 1.800.447.4795 ext. 1102.

2. Request a Return Authorization Number(RA#) from Europa Sports. For Return Policy, visit Europa Returns

3. Download Hydroxycut Correspondence for Retailers.pdf. Follow all instructions outlined in form.

4. Starting on page 3, write out the number of products you have in the left hand margin. Then total the number of products you have for each category. See example

5. Complete form. Make 3 copies.

6. Fax, Email or Mail completed form to:

Iovate Healthy Sciences USA
Attention: Recall Response Team
3880 Jeffrey Boulevard
Blasdell, NY 14219
Fax: 905-290-4374
email: hydroxycutrecall@iovate.com


7. Pack up recalled product and enclose 1 copy of completed Recall Response form with shipment prepared for return to Europa Sports Products.

8. Write Europa Sports RA# on outside of all boxes within shipment and “Product Subject to Recall”

9. Contact your local Fed-Ex location at 1.800.463.3339 and reference return authorization and request a product pick up. Use account number Fed-Ex US: Ground 4722-1568-0. All shipping charges will be billed to Iovate Fed-Ex account.

10. Send your shipment to your closest Europa Sports Distribution Centers listed below:

Europa Sports EAST
Attention: Returns
11401-H Granite St.
Charlotte, NC 28273
 
Europa Sports WEST
Attention: Returns
4403 East Central Ave., #101
Fresno, CA 93725
 
Europa Sports NORTH
Attention: Returns
13675 Darice Pkwy, Suite 200
Strongsville, OH 44149


11. Our Returns Department will credit your account upon receipt of your shipment at Europa Sports
Products.


Updated 5/8/2009 @ 3:10pm EST

Vendor Stock Code Basic Description Affected LOT or Exp. Date
Hydroxycut 4660001 HYDROXYCUT CAFFEINE FREE 100CP
Hydroxycut 4660002 HYDROXYCUT 100 CAP
Hydroxycut 4660003 HYDROXYCUT 150 CAP
Hydroxycut 4660005 HYDROXYCUT GREEN TEA 60 CAPS
Hydroxycut 4660007 HYDROXYCUT MAX 120 LIQUI-CAPS
Hydroxycut 4660008 HYDROXYCUT MAX 210 LIQUI-CAPS
Hydroxycut 4660009 HYDROXYCUT LEMONADE 21/PK
Hydroxycut 4660010 HYDROXYCUT WILD BERRY 21/PK
Hydroxycut 4660011 HYDROXYCUT SHOT BERRY 2oz 2/CS
Hydroxycut 4660013 HYDROXYCUT MAX LMN 2.7g 40/PK
Hydroxycut 4660014 HYDROXYCUT MAX WLDBRY2.5g 40PK
Hydroxycut 4660019 HYDROXYCUT MAX AQUA SHED 60CAP
Hydroxycut 4660801 HYDROXYCUT 72 CAPS
Hydroxycut 4660803 HYDROXYCUT CAFF/FREE RSP 21/PK
Hydroxycut 4660804 HYDROXYCUT CLINCAL CLEANSE 70C
Hydroxycut 4660806 HYDROXYCUT PURE HOODIA 60 CAPS
Hydroxycut 4660809 HYDROXYCUT LEMONADE 3gm 21/PK
Hydroxycut 4660810 HYDROXYCUT WLDBERRY 3gm 21/PK
Hydroxycut 4660811 HYDROXYCUT SHOT BERRY 2oz 2/CS All lots and expirations
Hydroxycut 800064 HYDROXYCUT HARDCORE 210LIQ-CAP
Hydroxycut 800153 HYDROXYCUT HARDCORE 120LIQ-CAP
Hydroxycut 800198 HYDROXYCUT HC IGN BLU RASP 40/
Hydroxycut 800199 HYDROXYCUT HC IGN F/P 40/PK
Hydroxycut 800200 HYDROXYCUT HARDCORE 120LIQ-CAP
Hydroxycut 800201 HYDROXYCUT HARDCORE 210LIQ-CAP

This list will be updated as new information is received. The information is current as of the date indicated. Once included, all recalls will remain listed. If we learn that any information is not accurate, we will revise the list as soon as possible.


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Recall & Disposal Statements

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iovate example 5-14-09

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Additional Links

FDA Info