FTC Takes TruHeight’s Growth Claims Down a Few Pegs
Supplement maker agrees to pay $750K to settle deceptive health claims lawsuit.
In August 2012, a class action was brought on behalf of New Yorkers claiming, among other things, that the makers of pill, TA-65, which is marketed as an anti-aging supplement, “have failed to reasonably warn consumers of the potential dangerous consequences associated with TA-65 telomerase activation and malignant tumor formation.” (Egan, et al. v. Telomerase Activation Sciences, Inc. et al., Case No. 652533/2012, S.C.N.Y.)
Supplement maker agrees to pay $750K to settle deceptive health claims lawsuit.
Settlement comes after TINA.org exposed thousands of deceptive income claims.
TINA.org sheds light on confusing and misleading brightness claims.
Brant James, Ingame
Company becomes the latest to leave the industry.