
CATrends: Fish Oil Supplements Marketed to Support Heart Health
Lawsuits accuse companies of using deceptive claims to reel in consumers.
Lawsuits accuse companies of using deceptive claims to reel in consumers.
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that products support heart health without scientific evidence to support such claims
Allegations: Falsely representing that products contain glucosamine sulfate when they actually contain glucosamine hydrochloride
Allegations: Falsely advertising that supplements provide “weight management support” when scientific evidence shows the active ingredients are incapable of providing weight-loss benefits
In May 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Walmart for allegedly falsely marketing that the primary ingredient in Spring Valley Vitamin E Skin Oil is vitamin E oil when,…
In March 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Walmart for allegedly mislabeling Spring Valley joint health supplements as containing glucosamine sulfate when, according to plaintiffs, they contain glucosamine hydrochloride…
June 2015: Some of the lawsuits were transferred to one court where they will be heard together. (MDL Docket Information: In Re: Herbal Supplements Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation, MDL…