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Miracle Moo
Case Name (Date)
Mosseri et al. v. Miracle Moo, Inc.
24-cv-3414, S.D.N.Y.
(May 2024)
Product/Service
Miracle Moo bovine colostrum dietary supplements
Allegations
Falsely marketing products as having “scientific validation,” being “powered by science,” and being “clinically dosed” to provide various health benefits – including enhancing immunity, fortifying the gut, easing digestive discomfort, inducing hair growth, and enhancing muscle repair – when none of the advertised health benefits have been scientifically proven
Making improper disease-treatment claims without including FDA-required disclosures
Status
Settled and dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled.
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