FTC Takes TruHeight’s Growth Claims Down a Few Pegs
Supplement maker agrees to pay $750K to settle deceptive health claims lawsuit.
Catalano et al. v. Lyons Magnus, LLC
22-cv-6867, S.D.N.Y.
(Aug. 2022)
Nutritional and beverage products from Lyons Magnus, including Lyons Care 2.0 High Protein Nutritional Drink, Pirq Plant Protein Caramel Coffee, Aloha Coconut Plant-Based Protein, and others
Failing to disclose that products contain dangerous substances (cronobacter sakazakii and clostridium botulinum) that increase the risk of adverse health consequences, such as invasive infections
Settled
(Final approval granted)
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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.