
FDA Warns Consumers to Stop Using Hydroxycut Products
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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
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Europa Sports WEST Attention: Returns 4403 East Central Ave., #101 Fresno, CA 93725
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Europa Sports NORTH Attention: Returns 13675 Darice Pkwy, Suite 200 Strongsville, OH 44149
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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
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HYDROXYCUT CAFFEINE FREE 100CP |
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| Hydroxycut |
4660002
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HYDROXYCUT 100 CAP |
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| Hydroxycut |
4660003
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HYDROXYCUT 150 CAP |
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| Hydroxycut |
4660005
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HYDROXYCUT GREEN TEA 60 CAPS |
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| Hydroxycut |
4660007
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HYDROXYCUT MAX 120 LIQUI-CAPS |
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| Hydroxycut |
4660008
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HYDROXYCUT MAX 210 LIQUI-CAPS |
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| Hydroxycut |
4660009
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HYDROXYCUT LEMONADE 21/PK |
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| Hydroxycut |
4660010
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HYDROXYCUT WILD BERRY 21/PK |
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| Hydroxycut |
4660011
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HYDROXYCUT SHOT BERRY 2oz 2/CS |
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| Hydroxycut |
4660013
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HYDROXYCUT MAX LMN 2.7g 40/PK |
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| Hydroxycut |
4660014
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HYDROXYCUT MAX WLDBRY2.5g 40PK |
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| Hydroxycut |
4660019
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HYDROXYCUT MAX AQUA SHED 60CAP |
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| Hydroxycut |
4660801
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HYDROXYCUT 72 CAPS |
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| Hydroxycut |
4660803
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HYDROXYCUT CAFF/FREE RSP 21/PK |
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| Hydroxycut |
4660804
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HYDROXYCUT CLINCAL CLEANSE 70C |
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| Hydroxycut |
4660806
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HYDROXYCUT PURE HOODIA 60 CAPS |
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| Hydroxycut |
4660809
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HYDROXYCUT LEMONADE 3gm 21/PK |
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| Hydroxycut |
4660810
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HYDROXYCUT WLDBERRY 3gm 21/PK |
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| Hydroxycut |
4660811
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HYDROXYCUT SHOT BERRY 2oz 2/CS |
All lots and expirations |
| Hydroxycut |
800064
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HYDROXYCUT HARDCORE 210LIQ-CAP |
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| Hydroxycut |
800153
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HYDROXYCUT HARDCORE 120LIQ-CAP |
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| Hydroxycut |
800198
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HYDROXYCUT HC IGN BLU RASP 40/ |
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| Hydroxycut |
800199
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HYDROXYCUT HC IGN F/P 40/PK |
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| Hydroxycut |
800200
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HYDROXYCUT HARDCORE 120LIQ-CAP |
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| Hydroxycut |
800201
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HYDROXYCUT HARDCORE 210LIQ-CAP |
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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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