Pritzker Hageman attorneys are representing people who developed liver damage after taking OxyElite Pro, a dietary supplement used for weight loss and bodybuilding. The produce was recalled due to possible contamination with hepatitis, a dangerous pathogen that causes liver failure.
“A new study produced by the Drug-Induced Liver Injury Network found that dietary supplements account for nearly 20 percent of drug-related liver injuries treated at hospitals,” said attorney Fred Pritzker, who recently won $45,000,000.00 for clients injured by an over-the-counter drug. “Our experience also points to a growing problem with dietary supplements.”
By law, dietary supplements are not regulated by the FDA before they go on the market. Under the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA):
- The manufacturer of a dietary supplement or dietary ingredient is responsible for ensuring that the product is safe before it is marketed.
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FDA is responsible for taking action against any unsafe dietary supplement product after it reaches the market.
This means that the FDA cannot evaluate or investigate a dietary supplement before it is initially sold on the market, meaning on the store shelves. Often, people have to be harmed before the FDA can take action.
We believe it is time for this law to be repealed and a new one enacted giving the FDA full regulatory authority over dietary supplements. This would provide some assurance that they are safe, genuine and made in accordance with strict manufacturing standards.
If you have suffered liver failure or any liver injury after taking a dietary supplement, you should contact our product safety attorneys for a free consultation now.
