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Food and Drug Administration Consumer Basics Food and Drug Administration The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is the federal agency that is responsible for protecting public health through regulation and supervision of several different types of products, including food…
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Lawsuits: Glucosamine’s Promised Relief Mostly Marketing Hype Consumer News Lawsuits: Glucosamine’s Promised Relief Mostly Marketing Hype Consumers report adverse reactions.
What You Should Know about New U Life Consumer News What You Should Know about New U Life MLM company New U Life is no fountain of youth.
Jury Convicts Trudeau of Contempt for Misleading Infomercials Consumer News Jury Convicts Trudeau of Contempt for Misleading Infomercials Diet book pitchman jailed and awaiting sentencing.
eMug by eWater.com Ad Alert eMug by eWater.com Sometimes only one or two claims about a product seem suspicious. And then sometimes every single claim seems suspicious. The claims eWater.com makes about its eMug — only $84.50! —…
Federal Laws Governing Ads Consumer Basics Federal Laws Governing Ads There are many federal laws that regulate advertisements in some way or another.
Everlywell’s Food Sensitivity Tests Ad Alert Everlywell’s Food Sensitivity Tests These claims to detect intolerances to more than 200 foods are tough to stomach.
Supplements Containing Acacia Rigidula Ad Alert Supplements Containing Acacia Rigidula Companies whose weight-loss supplements contain perennial shrub receive FDA warning letters.
Weight-Loss Products That May Only Trim Your Wallet Consumer News Weight-Loss Products That May Only Trim Your Wallet Is losing weight on your New Year’s resolution list?
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