Consumeraffairs.com reports that two class action lawsuits have been filed in response to the recall of Hydroxycut. The respective suits were filed in Tennessee and Canada. The lawsuits accuse the manufacturer of failing to warn of the drug's dangers.
The FDA has received 23 complaints of liver damage apparently caused by the product. The drug can also cause heart failures, seizures, and rhadomyolysis. "The [Tennessee] suit alleges counts under negligence, breach of express and implied warranties, fraud, failure to warn, unjust enrichment and violations of the Tennessee Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, among others."
The FDA has received 23 complaints of liver damage apparently caused by the product. The drug can also cause heart failures, seizures, and rhadomyolysis. "The [Tennessee] suit alleges counts under negligence, breach of express and implied warranties, fraud, failure to warn, unjust enrichment and violations of the Tennessee Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, among others."
