FTC Takes TruHeight’s Growth Claims Down a Few Pegs
Supplement maker agrees to pay $750K to settle deceptive health claims lawsuit.
Merrell et al. v. Florida Crystals Corp. and Fanjul Corp.
25-cv-2264, N.D. Cal.
(March 2025)
Florida Crystals sugar products
Falsely marketing that ingredients in the products come from farms that “Help Save the Planet,” “fight climate change,” and “build healthy soils” when the company uses practices that harm the environment
Claims against Fanjul Corp. voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled.; claims against Florida Crystals Corp. pending
Supplement maker agrees to pay $750K to settle deceptive health claims lawsuit.
Settlement comes after TINA.org exposed thousands of deceptive income claims.
TINA.org sheds light on confusing and misleading brightness claims.
Brant James, Ingame
Company becomes the latest to leave the industry.