The lawsuit alleges the products were misrepresented as clinically proven to be safe and effective for weight loss. In courts throughout the United States, twenty other lawsuits with similar claims were also filed.
You may be a member of the Class if you purchased one of the Hydroxycut weight loss products listed below in the United States between May 9, 2006 and May 1, 2009, inclusive. Please note, these products were withdrawn from the market on May 1, 2009.
Recalled Products
The list of products being recalled by Iovate currently includes:
- Hydroxycut Regular Rapid Release Caplets
- Hydroxycut Caffeine-Free Rapid Release Caplets
- Hydroxycut Hardcore Liquid Caplets
- Hydroxycut Max Liquid Caplets
- Hydroxycut Regular Drink Packets
- Hydroxycut Caffeine-Free Drink Packets
- Hydroxycut Hardcore Drink Packets (Ignition Stix)
- Hydroxycut Max Drink Packets
- Hydroxycut Liquid Shots
- Hydroxycut Hardcore RTDs (Ready-to-Drink)
- Hydroxycut Max Aqua Shed
- Hydroxycut 24
- Hydroxycut Carb Control
- Hydroxycut Natural
This settlement covers only the economic loss for the purchase of the products listed above.
- For each unit of Hydroxycut Product you purchased, you may choose to receive either:
- • A Product Unit worth at least $25 and will contain at your choice any bottle of Hydroxycut Caffeine Free (72 tablets), Pro Clinical Hydroxycut (72 tablets), Hydroxycut Hardcore (60 tablets), or Hydroxycut Max (60 tablets).
- OR
- • A cash payment. Cash payments will vary depending on, among other factors, the number of valid cash claims by all Settlement Class Members and other adjustments and deductions as specified in the Settlement Agreement. The amount for each unit could be more (up to more than two times the approximate average retail price), the same, or less than $15 for each unit of Hydroxycut Product.
- If you request an award of up to three Product Units, no Proof of Purchase is necessary.
- For an award of more than three Product Units, you must provide Proof of Purchase.
- If you request a cash award for up to three units of Hydroxycut Product, no Proof of Purchase is necessary.
- If you request a cash award for more than three units of Hyrdoxycut Product, you must provide Proof of Purchase.
January 13, 2015
Deadline to submit claim form; must be postmarked or submitted online by this date.
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