GNC Total Lean Bars
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as “lean”
GNC L-Glutamine Dietary Supplements
In November 2016, a class-action lawsuit was filed against GNC for allegedly deceptively marketing L-Glutamine Pro Perforamnce® dietary supplements – including L-Glutamine Powder 5000, L-Glutamine 1500, RapidDrive Glutamine 2500 Power Chew,and RapidDrive Glutamine 5000 – as having “Anti-Catabolic Effects,” “Support[ing] Muscle Function,” and “Support[ing] Faster Recovery After Workouts” when, in reality, such claims are false and scientific evidence has found that glutamine supplements do not provide the same benefits as glutamine found naturally in the body. (Wagner et al v. General Nutrition Corp., Case No. 16-cv-10961, N. D. IL.)
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Class-Action Tracker
GNC’s Triple Strength Fish Oil
Allegations: Falsely marketing fish oil supplements
Supplements Containing Testofen
Allegations: Products do not provide the advertised benefits
GNC’s Glucosamine Sulfate
GNC’s Vitamin E Skin Oil
Sales at GNC
GNC’s Aloe Vera Skin Gel
Various GNC Dietary Supplements
Health Claims on GNC Dietary Supplements
OxyElite Pro
GNC’s Gold Card Program
The Packaging of Various GNC Protein Whey Protein Products
Sales Prices at GNC
Isopure Zero-Carb and Low-Carb Protein Powder
Staminol
Packaging of Lean Shake Products
Various Lines of Herbal Supplements: Finest Nutrition, Spring Valley, and Others
OxyELITE, Jack3d, and VERSA-1
OxyElite Pro™ Dietary Supplements
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