How long has the manufacturer of Hydroxycut known about these problems?
Reports of individuals being harmed by the dangerous chemicals in Hydroxycut date back to at least 2005. The medical literature reveals some eye-opening research regarding the injuries caused by Hydroxycut. For instance, there is a report of a 27 year old man and a 30 year old man who went to an emergency room complaining of eight days’ worth of fatigue, jaundice, fever, and vomiting. These people were previously healthy, had not been out of the country, were not around other sick individuals, and had no risk factors for liver disease. Except for Hydroxycut, they had not recently taken any herbal or prescription medications.
The doctors with the Cleveland Clinic Foundation determined Hydroxycut ingestion caused the liver damage. The doctors concluded that the evidence for the usefulness of Garcinia Cambogia, one of the ingredients in Hydroxycut, in promoting weight loss was not compelling and urged caution in use of Hydroxycut. This was in 2005, yet Hydroxycut is only now (in May 2009) being recalled and pulled from the market.
This probably comes as a surprise to many people that injuries were being caused by Hydroxycut as many as four years ago. It is appalling that these results weren’t made publicC people could have been saved from liver or kidney damage. The most disturbing problem is that Hydroxycut didn’t warn its customers about the possibility of injuries resulting from the use of its product. Instead, it continued to tell customers to put their trust in Hydroxycut because of its fine quality ingredients. Ingredients that cause liver and kidney damage don’t sound like fine quality to us!
At the Onder Law Firm, we stand committed to righting the wrongs caused by such false representations by the manufacturer of Hydroxycut. We welcome the opportunity to review the particulars of your claim in an attempt to seek adequate compensation for the wrong that has been done to you.
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