Nature’s Bounty Fish Oil Supplements
Allegations: Falsely marketing that dietary supplements promote “heart health” and provide various heart health benefits without scientific evidence to support such claims
March 2017: This case was dismissed for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. The dismissal was When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled. to allow plaintiffs to re-file in state court.
November 2014: A class-action lawsuit was filed against NBTY, Inc. and Nature’s Bounty, Inc. for allegedly deceptively advertising that Ginkgo Biloba supplements will provide a variety of health benefits – such as improving mild memory problems, supporting mental alertness, and supporting healthy brain function – without scientific evidence to support such claims. (Petkevicius et al v. NBTY, Inc. and Nature’s Bounty, Inc., Case No. 14-cv-2616, S.D. Cal.).
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Allegations: Falsely marketing that dietary supplements promote “heart health” and provide various heart health benefits without scientific evidence to support such claims
Allegations: Falsely marketing that products contain fish oil and two omega-3 fatty acids that naturally occur in fish
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In February 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against The Nature’s Bounty Co. for allegedly misleadingly marketing Nature’s Bounty and Solgar biotin supplements as supporting healthy hair, skin, and nails…
October 2017: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed. 2015: A class-action lawsuit…
In June 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against NBTY, Inc., Nature’s Bounty, Inc., and Rexall Sundown, Inc. for allegedly deceptively labeling Nature’s Bounty Ginkgo Biloba and Sundown Naturals Ginkgo…
In March 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against NBTY, Inc. and Nature’s Bounty, Inc. for allegedly deceptively marketing biotin supplements as “Support[ing[ Healthy Hair, Skin, and Nails” when, in…
November 2015: This action was dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. because the parties reached a settlement. The terms of the settlement agreement are…
December 2014: The named plaintiff voluntarily dismissed this action. The reasons have not been disclosed. October 2014: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Nature’s Bounty Inc. (and transferred to federal…
June 2015: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled.. The reasons have not been disclosed. March 2014: A class-action lawsuit was…
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