I read that potential problems with Hydroxycut were first reported seven years ago. Why has it taken FDA so long to notify the public?
A. Because liver-related problems associated with Hydroxycut were reported infrequently, several years elapsed before a clear relationship between Hydroxycut and liver disease became discernible. Now that the relationship has been established, FDA is notifying the public and health care providers. In addition, until 2004, Hydroxycut contained ephedra, which subsequently has been removed. It was thought that ephedra may have caused the liver-related problems, but following its removal from the Hydroxycut products, reports of illness continued.
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