
GNC’s Triple Strength Fish Oil
Allegations: Falsely marketing fish oil supplements
Mercado et al. v. GNC Holdings, LLC
23-cv-1572, S.D.N.Y.
(Feb. 2023)
GNC Total Lean Bars
Misleadingly marketing products as “lean” when they are not low fat and do not meet federal regulatory requirements for making such claims
Voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled.
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.