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Ultimate Omega 2X Fish Oil

Class Action

Ultimate Omega 2X Fish Oil

Allegations: Falsely marketing that products contain “2X” more Omega-3s per serving than regular Ultimate Omega

365 Whole Foods Market 100% Wild-Caught Fish Oil Softgels

Class Action

365 Whole Foods Market 100% Wild-Caught Fish Oil Softgels

Allegations: Falsely marketing the amount of Omega-3 fatty acids in each serving

Ultimate Omega 2X Fish Oil

Class Action

Ultimate Omega 2X Fish Oil

Allegations: Falsely marketing that the supplement contains “2X” the amount of Omega-3 than regular Ultimate Omega

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

Spring Valley Fish Oil Omega-3 Dietary Supplements

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Spring Valley Fish Oil Omega-3 Dietary Supplements

Allegations: Deceptively marketing that products support heart health without scientific evidence to support such claims

Gold Emblem® Red Fish Candy

Class Action

Gold Emblem® Red Fish Candy

April 2018: A federal judge dismissed this case because the parties reported that they reached a settlement agreement. November 2017: A class-action lawsuit was filed against CVS for allegedly deceptively…

New England State Tries to Ban Bait and Switch

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New England State Tries to Ban Bait and Switch

Fish Tale: What’s in your sushi?

Hikari Algae Wafers

Class Action

Hikari Algae Wafers

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the ingredients in fish food

NatureMade Omega-3 Xtra Blend

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NatureMade Omega-3 Xtra Blend

FTC to decide whether fish oil supplement’s better-absorption claims sink or swim.

Phelps v. Shark: A Fishy Tale

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Phelps v. Shark: A Fishy Tale

The Olympic great and the great white go head-to-head?

Testimonial Comparisons

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Testimonial Comparisons

2009/2010 Testimonials vs. March 2013 Testimonials (Differences highlighted below) 2009/2010 Testimonials March 2013 Testimonials “Since beginning the speech nutrients nearly 3 months ago, twice per daily, we have noticed…

Archived Testimonials

Evidence

Archived Testimonials

Testimonials that appeared on SpeechNutrients’ website in 2009 and 2010 (Obtained from Internet Archive Wayback Machine) What our parents are saying… “As far as specific changes, wow! I have a…

Long John Silver’s Big Catch

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Long John Silver’s Big Catch

There be false advertisin’ abound.

FTC Brain Claims Cases Since 1995

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FTC Brain Claims Cases Since 1995

Since 1995, the FTC has brought nearly 70 actions over deceptive brain claims.

Premium Select Medium Red Smoked Salmon Filets in Oil

Class Action

Premium Select Medium Red Smoked Salmon Filets in Oil

February 2018: Plaintiffs moved for preliminary approval of a settlement agreement in which the company agreed to make changes to the product’s packaging and website. According to the settlement terms,…

Other Medical Literature

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Other Medical Literature

Apraxia of Speech: How is it treated?, National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders. Link | PDF Childhood Apraxia of Speech, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Link | PDF Childhood Apraxia…

Ghost Health Claims

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Ghost Health Claims

A TINA.org and Rudd Center investigation has cataloged a sampling of marketing materials in which Ghost products are promoted using unsubstantiated and unapproved health claims. *TINA.org has shortened the length…

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