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Muscle Feast 8-Hour Energy Pre-Workout
Case Name (Date)
Scheibe et al. v. Muscle Feast, LLC
23-cv-217, S.D. Cal.
(Feb. 2023)
Product/Service
Muscle Feast 8-Hour Energy Pre-Workout dietary supplement
Allegations
Falsely marketing products as “All Natural” and containing “No Artificial Ingredients” when they contain an artificial flavoring ingredient (DL malic acid)
Status
Pending
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