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Mundo Natural Products

FDA has sent a warning letter to Mundo Natural Inc. for selling several of its products in violation of FDA regulations. According to the FDA’s letter sent in April, the…

Wellness Support Network

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Wellness Support Network

Wellness Support Network sells dietary supplements, including a supplement for diabetes, on its website realfoodnutrients.com. Among other claims, Wellness Support Network says that the benefits of its diabetes supplement “Glucose…

Arriva Medical

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Arriva Medical

As heard on SiriusXM: Arriva Medical promotes its “pain-free, talking meter.” Plus, if you “call now,” they’ll also ship you a “free” Betty Crocker diabetes cookbook. But “pain-free” doesn’t…

V8 Fruit and Vegetable Blends

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V8 Fruit and Vegetable Blends

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing juice blends as healthy when consuming juices increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, and death

Boost Glucose Control Supplements

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Boost Glucose Control Supplements

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that products help manage blood sugar, control glucose, and are “designed for people with diabetes”

Boost Glucose Control Drinks

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Boost Glucose Control Drinks

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that drinks are “designed for people with diabetes” to “help manage blood sugar” without adequate scientific evidence to support such claims

Glucerna

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Glucerna

Allegations: Falsely marketing that products are “specifically designed for people with diabetes” and “help manage blood sugar” when they contain ingredients that negatively affect blood sugar levels and gut health

What You Should Know about Telehealth Companies Selling Compounded Drugs

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What You Should Know about Telehealth Companies Selling Compounded Drugs

Ads don’t always give the full picture.

Jordan’s Skinny Mixes Flavored Syrups

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Jordan’s Skinny Mixes Flavored Syrups

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as healthy, sugar free and safe for diabetics when they contain the harmful sugar alternative sucralose, which increases the risk of diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and mortality

Pedialyte

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Pedialyte

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as safe and healthy when they contain sucralose, which is a sugar alternative that increases the risk of diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease, and cancer

Alkaline Water Plus

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Alkaline Water Plus

Are there really any benefits to drinking alkaline water?

GoodBelly Probiotic JuiceDrinks

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GoodBelly Probiotic JuiceDrinks

Allegations: Misleadingly representing that drinks promote health and when when their high sugar content increases the risk of health problems

Agora’s ‘Coronavirus Vaccine Survival Guide’

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Agora’s ‘Coronavirus Vaccine Survival Guide’

Guide has some surprising health advice based on its anti-Big Pharma marketing.

TINA.org Refers Publisher Agora to FTC for Enforcement Action; Investigation Reveals Deception & Dark Patterns

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TINA.org Refers Publisher Agora to FTC for Enforcement Action; Investigation Reveals Deception & Dark Patterns

MADISON, CONN. June 21, 2021 – Despite a $2 million settlement with the Federal Trade Commission in February 2021, publishing giant Monument & Cathedral Holdings, better known as Agora, and…

CATrends: Phthalates in Boxed Macaroni and Cheese