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IBgard Peppermint Oil Class Action IBgard Peppermint Oil Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that the supplement is “clinically proven to Help Relieve Irritable Bowel Syndrome” without competent and reliable scientific evidence to support such claims
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SlimFast Meal Replacement Products Class Action SlimFast Meal Replacement Products Allegations: Falsely marketing that products are “clinically proven” to help consumers “lose weight & keep it off” when scientific evidence does not support such claims
Theraworx Muscle Cramp and Spasm Relief Foam Class Action Theraworx Muscle Cramp and Spasm Relief Foam Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as clinically proven to relieve pain and prevent cramps and spasms when none of the studies offered by the company support such claims
VSL#3 Probiotic Medical Food Class Action VSL#3 Probiotic Medical Food Allegations: Misleadingly using “VSL#3” in marketing after defendants lost the right to sell the proprietary formulation in 2016 and began selling an inferior formulation that had not been proven effective
Relaxium Class Action Relaxium Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the supplement as a “clinically proven” sleep aid that was developed by a “sleep expert”
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