USPLabs has expanded its recall of OxyElite Pro, the dietary supplement linked to recent severe cases of hepatitis, to include Raspberry Lemonade OxyELITE Pro Super Thermo Powder. The company originally recalled certain shipments that appeared to be associated with one reported death and at least 56 illnesses among customers using the product. The cases of liver damage or acute liver failure are concentrated in Hawaii, but the product was distributed nationwide through retail stores, mail orders and direct delivery. The Hawaii State Department of Health is spearheading an investigation into the cause. The full list of products involved in the recall include: OxyElite Pro Super Thermo capsules
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