Squitieri & Fearon, LLP is currently investigating claims on behalf of people who took OxyElite Pro and suffered from acute hepatitis, liver failure, or liver damage. We believe that these individuals may be able to sue the maker of OxyElite Pro, USPlabs LLC, to recover compensation for medical bills, pain and suffering, and other damages stemming from their injuries.
On November 9, 2013, certain OxyElite Pro dietary supplements were recalled due to a risk of potentially life-threatening liver injury. The products covered by the recall include certain packages of the following weight loss products:
- OxyElite Pro Super Thermo capsules
- OxyElite Pro Ultra-Intense Thermo capsules
- OxyElite Pro Super Thermo Powder
- Raspberry Lemonade OxyElite Pro Super Thermo Powder
The FDA issued a warning letter on October 11, 2013 to USP Labs LLC of Dallas Texas informing the company that the dietary supplements OxyElite Pro and VERSA-1 are deemed to be adulterated, and that failure to immediately cease distribution of those products may result in enforcement action by the FDA. The agency warned that some of its OxyElite Pro and VERSA-1 dietary supplements were linked to an outbreak of liver illnesses in Hawaii and that similar injuries were also reported by OxyElite Pro users in other states.
The FDA reviewed 46 records from the Hawaii Department of Health and found that 58% percent of these patients used an OxyElite Pro supplement prior to becoming ill. Approximately 63% of these patients reported that this was the only dietary supplement they were taking at the time. One patient has died as a result of his illness, while several others will require liver transplants. According to news reports, Hawaii’s liver transplant center was the first to notice a trend of otherwise healthy patients suffering from severe hepatitis.
If you or a loved one suffered complications after taking OxyElite Pro, you may be eligible to file a suit. Please contact Stephen J. Fearon, Jr. by e-mail at stephen@sfclasslaw.com or by phone at (212) 421-6492. You can also complete the following form, and someone from the firm will contact you.