The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published guidance for the public to stop using any dietary supplement labeled as OxyElite Pro. This was done in response to over two dozen cases of acute hepatitis in Hawaii that are linked with this product since April of this year.
This warning has been posted to the Army Public Health Command's website, Facebook page, and Twitter feed.
The Army participating in an investigation with the CDC, FDA and Hawaii Department of Health and other Services on the acute hepatitis and liver failure of individuals who may have taken OxyElite Pro.
As a precaution, the DOD has ordered the removal of any OxyElite Pro products from bases.
We have not identified any Soldiers or family members who may have been injured by this product to date (as of 17 OCT).
Soldiers and their families who have been using this product should stop immediately. If they believe they have been harmed by the use of this product, they should contact their health care provider.
Further information can be found at:
FDA Guidance: http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch/SafetyInformation/SafetyAlertsforHumanMedicalProducts/ucm370857.htm
CDC Guidance: http://emergency.cdc.gov/HAN/han00356.asp
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