In fact, the Food and Drug Administration has advised consumers to steer clear of over-the-counter weight-loss products that contain HCG. HCG is human chorionic gonadotropin, a hormone produced during pregnancy.
But General Motors had declared bankruptcy before that model was introduced, and the Pontiac brand was killed off as part of the government-led restructuring. The G6 remained in demand for fleet orders, and the final model was built through November 2009--making the G6, at its demise, the very last U.S.-built Pontiac.
GM will continue to make parts for Pontiac models indefinitely and most Pontiac dealers also sell the Buick and GMC brands and will continue to operate. The automaker still produces replacement parts for the defunct Oldsmobile, which GM shuttered in 2004.