GNC Total Lean Bars
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as “lean”
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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Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as “lean”
Allegations: Falsely marketing fish oil supplements
Allegations: Products do not provide the advertised benefits
Regulators send united message about deceptively marketed supplements.
State officials demand Walmart, Target, Walgreens and GNC stop selling the supplements.