GNC: No Stranger To Regulatory Enforcement Consumer News GNC: No Stranger To Regulatory Enforcement False advertising and wrongful death are among a plethora of allegations filed against the supplement retailer.
Google Takes Down Amazon’s ‘Shop FDA Approved Supplements’ Ad Following TINA.org Inquiry Ad Alert Google Takes Down Amazon’s ‘Shop FDA Approved Supplements’ Ad Following TINA.org Inquiry Search engine also removes slider of ‘sponsored’ products in response to TINA.org inquiry.
Tripleflex Glucosamine Brands Tripleflex Glucosamine TINA.org objected — as amicus curiae — to a class-action settlement that sought to resolve claims that TripleFlex glucosamine supplements were deceptively marketed as being able to improve joint mobility,…
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Modere Brands Modere TINA.org investigated Modere, a California-based multilevel marketing company, and found that it has deceptively promoted supplements as able to balance hormones and treat symptoms of PMS and menopause, among other…
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Modere Exploiting Women’s Hormonal Health Issues for Financial Gain Consumer News Modere Exploiting Women’s Hormonal Health Issues for Financial Gain New supplement line targets women with deceptive and illegal health claims.
Vemma Brands Vemma TINA.org investigated Vemma Nutrition Company, an Arizona-based multilevel marketing company that sold liquid supplements, energy drinks, and weight management products, and found that it was operating a pyramid scheme that…
The FDA’s Supplement Problem Consumer News The FDA’s Supplement Problem Agency attempts to get a handle on $40 billion industry.
Lawsuits: Glucosamine’s Promised Relief Mostly Marketing Hype Consumer News Lawsuits: Glucosamine’s Promised Relief Mostly Marketing Hype Consumers report adverse reactions.
Jack3d Marketed as Safe Despite Reports of Deaths Consumer News Jack3d Marketed as Safe Despite Reports of Deaths DOJ files an indictment against USPlabs and top execs.
Supplements for Brain Bruises? Consumer News Supplements for Brain Bruises? They don’t exist, warns FDA.
Whole Body Research Garcinia Cambogia Dietary Supplement Class Action Whole Body Research Garcinia Cambogia Dietary Supplement In February 2014, a federal judge dismissed a class-action lawsuit against Whole Body Research, makers of a dietary supplement, Garcinia Cambogia, because plaintiff decided to dismiss the lawsuit. The complaint,…
Solimo Melatonin Supplements Class Action Solimo Melatonin Supplements Allegations: Dietary supplements contain more melatonin than advertised
Nature’s Bounty Fish Oil Supplements Class Action Nature’s Bounty Fish Oil Supplements Allegations: Falsely marketing that dietary supplements promote “heart health” and provide various heart health benefits without scientific evidence to support such claims
Nature’s Bounty’s Black Cohosh Dietary Supplement Class Action Nature’s Bounty’s Black Cohosh Dietary Supplement October 2017: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed. 2015: A class-action lawsuit…
Nitrix Dietary Supplement Class Action Nitrix Dietary Supplement October 2014: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled.. The reasons have not been disclosed. June 2014: A false advertising class-action…
Lang Pharma Nutrition’s CoQ-10 Softgels Class Action Lang Pharma Nutrition’s CoQ-10 Softgels In July 2018, a state judge preliminarily approved a settlement of a class-action lawsuit filed against Lang Pharma Nutrition (a company that supplies retailers with CoQ-10 supplements to sell under…