Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Stop & Shop Alerts Customers to Recall of Hydroxycut Dietary Supplements

Stop & Shop Alerts Customers to Recall of Hydroxycut Dietary Supplements

The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company, following a recall by Iovate Health Sciences Inc., of Oakville, Ontario, announced it is removing four Hydroxycut Dietary Supplements from sale.

Quincy, MA (PRWEB) May 1, 2009

The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company, following a recall by Iovate Health Sciences Inc., of Oakville, Ontario, announced it is removing the following four Hydroxycut Dietary Supplements from sale.

PRODUCT UPC
HYDROXYCUT ORIGINAL TABLET 72CT 63165660047
HYDROXYCUT LEMON POWDERED DRINK 21CT 63165686031
HYDROXYCUT DRNK MIX WILD BERRY POWDERED DRINK MIX 21CT 63165686019
HYDROXYCUT SHOTS BERRY TWIN PACK LIQUID 4OZ. 63165686020

The Food and Drug Administration is urging consumers to discontinue the use of Hydroxycut products as they have been associated with a number of serious liver injuries.

Upon hearing of the announcement by Iovate Health Sciences Inc, Stop & Shop immediately removed the items for sale from its shelves.

Customers who have purchased the affected products may return them to Stop & Shop for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact Hydroxycut at 1-877-468-2835 or Stop & Shop Customer Service at (800) 767-7772 Monday through Friday from 9 a. m. to 5 p. m. for more information. Customers can also visit the Stop & Shop website at www. stopandshop. com.

About Stop & Shop
The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company, based in Quincy, Massachusetts, employs more than 59,000 associates and operates 389 stores throughout Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Maine, New Hampshire, New York and New Jersey.

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