The San Diego Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) is advising people to stop using OxyElite Pro dietary supplement capsules or powder products after several people, including a San Diego County resident, reported damaged livers after using the product.
On Nov. 10, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that the manufacturer, USPlabs LLC, had voluntarily recalled OxyElite Pro Super Thermo capsules, Ultra-Intense Thermo capsules and Super Thermo powder dietary supplements after findings indicated a link between the use of products labeled OxyElite Pro and liver illnesses in several states.
The San Diego case was a 45-year-old woman who suffered acute liver failure after recent use of an OxyElite Pro product for weight loss. She was hospitalized but has been released and is recovering.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and FDA have identified fifty-six cases of acute hepatitis and liver failure in thirteen states that may be linked to recent supplement use. The majority of the cases have occurred in Hawaii, where one patient died, another required a liver transplant and others are currently awaiting liver transplants.
A list of the OxyPro Elite products involved in the voluntary recall can be found on the HHSA Facebook page. The recalled products may still be available on the internet and there is concern that some counterfeit products may also remain available for sale.
Individuals who believe they have been harmed by the use of this product should contact their health care provider. Any adverse effects related to the use of OxyElite Pro should be reported to the health department and to FDA’s MedWatch Safety Information and Adverse Reporting Program.
