2009 IFBB California Pro Figure
Champion Nutrition a pioneer in the sports nutrition industry has been the brand bodybuilders and professional athletes have known and loved for years, today announces the signing of IFBB Professional Bodybuilder Peter Putnam. Peter "Pump" Putnam is the 2004 NPC Collegiate Nationals Champion, 2007 NPC USA Light-heavyweight Champion, & 2008 NPC National Light-heavyweight Champion. He is an elite group of just a few bodybuilders to have claimed all three National titles. During the 2008 NPC Nationals Peter was also the recipient of the inaugural "Steve Stone - Heart of a Champion Award" in honor of the late NPC vice chairman. "I am thrilled to be joining the team at Champion Nutrition as I begin my career in the IFBB Professional League", comments Putnam. "Champion has a long tradition of producing some of the best sports nutrition products on the market. Champion's Heavyweight Gainer 900 was the first product I ever used when I first started my bodybuilding career. With the support of Champion I feel confident that I will be able to further my impact on the bodybuilding community. I look forward to representing Champion, while striving in my competitions to be the Champion!" Putnam has been training for 10 years and is both a certified personal trainer and a specialist in performance nutrition through the ISSA (International Sports Science Association). Mark Post, President of Champion Nutrition, stated, "Team Champion welcomes Peter to be a member of our athlete team. He is not only a highly acclaimed professional bodybuilder, personal trainer and nutrition expert; he is a respected individual who will represent us well. Peter will also be assisting us in evaluating new products in development so that we can stay at the forefront of product innovation for our industry." About Champion Nutrition Source: PRWeb
Champion Nutrition is a Sunrise, FL based designer, marketer and manufacturer of performance-based sports nutrition products. Champion maintains its own 135,000 square foot GMP-certified manufacturing facility. Currently in their 26th year, Champion's attention to product formulation for athletic performance is legendary and makes them one of the most well-respected sports nutrition companies in the industry. Champion Nutrition recently announced a licensing agreement with TapouT, the premier mixed-martial arts apparel, gear and lifestyle brand to offer sports enthusiasts TapouT Sports Nutrition products. Champion will design, distribute and market the Tapout Sports Nutrition brand to all retailers in the United States and abroad. This summer look for Team Champion Nutrition Athletes Mike Thomas Brown and Thiago "Pitbull" Alves fighting in the biggest events in WEC and UFC history.
2009 IFBB New York Pro Men's Bodybuilding Championships
2009 IFBB New York Men's Pro 202 & Under Bodybuilding Championships
2009 IFBB New York Pro Women's Bodybuilding Championships
2009 NPC Pittsburgh Bodybuilding, Fitness & Figure Championships Men's Bodybuilding
Santa Cruz County District Attorney Bob Lee has joined eight other counties in asking the court to halt the sales of vitamin supplements made or sold by 74 companies unless customers are warned that the products contain cancer-causing lead. The complaint, initially filed by Attorney General Edmund G. Brown Jr. in December in Alameda County Superior Court, alleges the manufacturers failed to provide the warning required by the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, also known as Proposition 65. The complaint also seeks penalties of $2,500 a day for each violation. State law requires businesses to provide a "clear and reasonable warning" before exposing individuals to chemicals known to the state to cause cancer or reproductive harm. Lead is highly toxic, and has been found to be capable of damaging the nervous system, particularly of children, at increasingly lower levels, according to the complaint. Lee called the civil enforcement action unprecedented. In Santa Cruz, Assistant District Attorney Kelly Walker is assigned to the case. The alleged violations were discovered in July after the Food and Drug Administration released the results of tests of different multivitamin and mineral products, some of which contained excessive amounts of lead according to the FDA testing. Supplement Companies Being Sued: 21st Century Healthcare, Inc. Apex Fitness Group, A division of 24 Hour Fitness USA Biosan Laboratories Bluebonnet Nutrition Corporation Bronson Nutritionals Buried Treasure, a division of Life Line Food Inc. Clinician's Choice D&E Pharmaceuticals Davinci Laboratories of Vermont Delaware Natrol Designs For Health Douglas Laboratories Dynamic Health Laboratories Enzymatic Therapy Esteem Products Fairhaven Health Foodscience Corporation Foodscience of Vermont Futurebiotics Genspec Labs Health Authority Dba Doctor's Trust Vitamins Hxn Corporation Dba Health Xpress Integrative Therapeutics Irwin Naturals J.R. Carlson Laboratories Kirkman Kordial Nutrients Maximum International Metabolic Maintenance Products Metagenics Mountain Naturals of Vermont Natural Organics Nature's Secret Nature's Way Products Nbty New Chapter Nexgen Pharma Nf Formulas Now Foods Nutribiotic Nutritional Specialties Nutri-west; Olympian Labs Only Natural Optimal Nutrients, USA, a division of Pegasus Plus Pioneer Nutritional Formulas Pure Essence Laboratories Rainbow Light Nutritional Systems Solgar; Spring Valley Herbs & Natural Foods Supernutrition Life-extension Research The Daily Wellness Company The Vitamin Shoppe Industries Threshold Enterprises, the Parent Company Of Source Naturals True Fit Vitamins Universal Nutrition Wyeth Laboratories
As you know, Iovate is strongly committed to product safety. In keeping with that mission, Iovate welcomes balanced regulation for the dietary supplement industry, and we feel that these regulations are in the best interest of our customers and our industry. Millions of consumers purchase Hydroxycut products each year. Iovate carefully considers the ingredients in each of its dietary supplement formulations to make sure that they are safe. Each ingredient in each formulation is investigated for safety by reviewing all of the available medical, scientific, and toxicological information that is publicly available. Iovate works closely with nutritional scientists and other scientists, both within and outside of the company, to develop its products. A world-renowned, independent third-party expert toxicological firm reviews all formulas Iovate launches for safety, before launch. Iovate does not release any product containing any ingredient that it has not evaluated for safety. In addition, once an Iovate product is made available to consumers, Iovate continues to monitor the safety of the product by collecting information on potential adverse experiences with the product. On May 1, 2009, the FDA issued an advisory which states that, “Although the liver damage appears to be relatively rare, FDA believes consumers should not be exposed to unnecessary risk.” In 2008, for instance, more than 9 million units of Hydroxycut-branded products were sold, while the FDA only referred to three reports potentially associating the products with liver toxicity. Iovate’s own assessment of the potential risk associated with the use of these products differs from that expressed by the Agency. For instance, the number of adverse event reports described by the FDA is small relative to the many millions of people who have used Hydroxycut products over the seven years referenced by the FDA. These numbers must be contrasted with the background rate of 1 in 100,000 for hepatitis/liver injury in the general population. Kaplowitz N. 2005, Idiosyncratic Drug Hepatotoxicity, Nature Review Drug Discovery, June 4 (6); 489-99. Moreover, Dr. David Graham of the FDA reviewed data from four epidemiology studies and estimated that the rate of idiopathic (i.e., unexplained) acute liver failure is approximately one per million per year. Graham, D., American Journal of Gastroenterology 2003; 98: 175-179. However, out of an abundance of caution and because consumer safety is Iovate’s top priority, Iovate is voluntarily recalling these Hydroxycut-branded products in the United States. Please note that Hydroxycut Hoodia and Cleanse products are not included in this recall; nor are any other Iovate products. We are working with the FDA in this recall process. We will be in contact with you very shortly to effectuate this recall. This voluntary Class 2 recall applies to the following: As you have already heard, the new evolution in the Hydroxycut brand, Hydroxycut Advanced, will be shipping in the near future. You should have received a Hydroxycut Advanced information deck by now, but if you haven’t, please contact your Iovate authorized broker or your Iovate Sales Team member as it is critical that your orders are in place soon. We expect initial demand might exceed our ability to supply the new formulations, at least in the beginning. Over the last ten years, the Hydroxycut brand has been the top selling weight loss supplement brand in the U.S. During this time, we have continuously reformulated our product offerings. Our new formula, Hydroxycut Advanced, while also based on science, is a completely new and revolutionary formulation. We thank you for your continued support and we look forward to working closely with you. Sincerely, Looking to be more fit then you were in 2008? Let Bodybuilding.com provide everything from workout plans to nutritional supplements.
Iovate initiated a voluntary recall when it became aware that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s analysis of 23 reports over the last seven years about consumers having experienced liver-related problems was different than the analysis done by Iovate’s independent, third-party toxicological experts and epidemiologists.
- Hydroxycut Regular Rapid Release Caplets
- Hydroxycut Caffeine-Free Rapid Release Caplets
- Hydroxycut Hardcore Liquid Caplets
- Hydroxycut Max Liquid Caplets
- Hydroxycut Regular Drink Packets
- Hydroxycut Caffeine-Free Drink Packets
- Hydroxycut Hardcore Drink Packets (Ignition Stix)
- Hydroxycut Max Drink Packets
- Hydroxycut Liquid Shots
- Hydroxycut Hardcore RTDs (Ready-to-Drink)
- Hydroxycut Max Aqua Shed
- Hydroxycut 24
- Hydroxycut Carb Control
- Hydroxycut Natural
Iovate Health SciencesSource: Ironmagazine.com
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers to immediately stop using Hydroxycut products by Iovate Health Sciences Inc., of Oakville, Ontario and distributed by Iovate Health Sciences USA Inc. of Blasdell, N.Y. Some Hydroxycut products are associated with a number of serious liver injuries. Iovate has agreed to recall Hydroxycut products from the market. The FDA has received 23 reports of serious health problems ranging from jaundice and elevated liver enzymes, an indicator of potential liver injury, to liver damage requiring liver transplant. One death due to liver failure has been reported to the FDA. Other health problems reported include seizures; cardiovascular disorders; and rhabdomyolysis, a type of muscle damage that can lead to other serious health problems such as kidney failure. Liver injury, although rare, was reported by patients at the doses of Hydroxycut recommended on the bottle. Symptoms of liver injury include jaundice (yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes) and brown urine. Other symptoms include nausea, vomiting, light-colored stools, excessive fatigue, weakness, stomach or abdominal pain, itching, and loss of appetite. Hydroxycut Regular Rapid Release Caplets Although the FDA has not received reports of serious liver-related adverse reactions for all Hydroxycut products, Iovate has agreed to recall all the products listed above. Hydroxycut Cleanse and Hoodia products are not affected by the recall. Consumers who have any of the products involved in the recall are advised to stop using them and to return them to the place of purchase. The agency has not yet determined which ingredients, dosages, or other health-related factors may be associated with risks related to these Hydroxycut products. The products contain a variety of ingredients and herbal extracts.
“The FDA urges consumers to discontinue use of Hydroxycut products in order to avoid any undue risk. Adverse events are rare, but exist. Consumers should consult a physician or other health care professional if they are experiencing symptoms possibly associated with these products,” said Linda Katz, M.D., interim chief medical officer of the FDA’s Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.
Hydroxycut products are dietary supplements that are marketed for weight-loss, as fat burners, as energy-enhancers, as low carb diet aids, and for water loss under the Iovate and MuscleTech brand names. The list of products being recalled by Iovate currently includes:
Hydroxycut Caffeine-Free Rapid Release Caplets
Hydroxycut Hardcore Liquid Caplets
Hydroxycut Max Liquid Caplets
Hydroxycut Regular Drink Packets
Hydroxycut Caffeine-Free Drink Packets
Hydroxycut Hardcore Drink Packets (Ignition Stix)
Hydroxycut Max Drink Packets
Hydroxycut Liquid Shots
Hydroxycut Hardcore RTDs (Ready-to-Drink)
Hydroxycut Max Aqua Shed
Hydroxycut 24
Hydroxycut Carb Control
Hydroxycut NaturalSource: FDA
