GNC Total Lean Bars
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as “lean”
Various GNC Dietary Supplements
In May 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against GNC for allegedly misleadingly marketing that its dietary supplements – including Men’s Prostate Formula, Diabetic Support, Preventive Nutrition Healthy Blood Pressure Formula, Women’s Ultra Mega Active Supplement, and Mega Men Healthy Testosterone – prevent, cure, and treat various diseases and health conditions without proper FDA approval to make such claims. Plaintiffs also claim that the company violates federal law by failing to adequately present a disclaimer that the FDA has not evaluated the marketing claims and the product is not intended to treat any disease. (Arora et al v. GNC Holdings Inc., Case No. 19-cv-2414, N. D. CA.)
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Class-Action Tracker
GNC’s Triple Strength Fish Oil
Allegations: Falsely marketing fish oil supplements
Supplements Containing Testofen
Allegations: Products do not provide the advertised benefits
GNC’s Glucosamine Sulfate
GNC’s Vitamin E Skin Oil
Sales at GNC
GNC’s Aloe Vera Skin Gel
Health Claims on GNC Dietary Supplements
OxyElite Pro
GNC’s Gold Card Program
The Packaging of Various GNC Protein Whey Protein Products
Sales Prices at GNC
Isopure Zero-Carb and Low-Carb Protein Powder
GNC L-Glutamine Dietary Supplements
Staminol
Packaging of Lean Shake Products
Various Lines of Herbal Supplements: Finest Nutrition, Spring Valley, and Others
OxyELITE, Jack3d, and VERSA-1
OxyElite Pro™ Dietary Supplements
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