Hawaii puts red flag on weight-loss supplement

HONOLULU (AP):

The Hawaii Department of Health and federal agencies are warning the public to stop using a diet supplement and have asked retailers to take the product off the shelves after reports of hepatitis and liver failure around the state, including one death.

The department, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the Centres of Disease Control on Tuesday advised consumers to stop using OxyELITE Pro. The manufacturer, USPlabs LLC, has informed the FDA that it will voluntary stop distributing OxyELITE Pro while the company cooperates with the investigation, according to the FDA.

The product is used for weight loss or muscle-building.