Best BCAA Dietary Supplements Class Action Best BCAA Dietary Supplements In June 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against BPI Sports for allegedly falsely advertising that its Best BCAA dietary supplement will increase protein synthesis to build “lean muscle” when,…
Infographic: Brain Supplements and Amazon Consumer News Infographic: Brain Supplements and Amazon TINA.org’s investigation of deceptive brain supplement marketing on Amazon by the numbers.
Benefiber Fiber Supplements Class Action Benefiber Fiber Supplements Allegations: False natural claims
Joint Juice Supplements Class Action Joint Juice Supplements October 2020: This case was transferred from state court to federal court. (Case No. 20-cv-7453, N.D. Cal.) September 2020: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Premier Nutrition Company for allegedly…
FDA Dietary Supplements Comment Regulatory/Congressional Actions FDA Dietary Supplements Comment TINA.org submitted a comment to the FDA regarding supplement marketers’ use of disease-treatment claims.
Walgreens Glucosamine and Chondroitin Supplements Class Action Walgreens Glucosamine and Chondroitin Supplements May 2015: The named plaintiff withdrew all of his claims against Walgreen Co. and the Court then dismissed the case When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be…
Supplements Containing Cannabidiol (CBD) Ad Alert Supplements Containing Cannabidiol (CBD) FDA warns supplement makers about prohibited ingredient.
Nature’s Science 100% Pure Garcinia Cambogia Weight-Loss Supplements Class Action Nature’s Science 100% Pure Garcinia Cambogia Weight-Loss Supplements In November 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Wellnx Life Sciences for allegedly falsely advertising Nature’s Science 100% Pure Garcinia Cambogia dietary supplements. Specifically, the complaint alleges that the…
Dietary Supplements Containing Picamilon Ad Alert Dietary Supplements Containing Picamilon FDA warns supplement makers that ingredient lacks its required approval.
OxyElite Pro™ Dietary Supplements Class Action OxyElite Pro™ Dietary Supplements December 2014: After the complaint was amended in May 2014, the named plaintiff voluntarily dismissed the lawsuit with prejudice, meaning that the complaint cannot be refiled. The reasons for the…
Flexaid and Other Glucosamine supplements Class Action Flexaid and Other Glucosamine supplements January 2014: A federal judge dismissed the lawsuit against GNC finding that the plaintiffs failed to establish that the advertisements were false or deceptive. The judge concluded that the named-plaintiffs…
Alani Nu Balance Ad Alert Alani Nu Balance Supplement company says product is not a “fertility supplement.” Its marketing says otherwise.
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.
Lawsuits: Glucosamine’s Promised Relief Mostly Marketing Hype Consumer News Lawsuits: Glucosamine’s Promised Relief Mostly Marketing Hype Consumers report adverse reactions.
MegaRed Omega-3 Krill Oil Supplements Class Action MegaRed Omega-3 Krill Oil Supplements July 2017: The named plaintiff’s claims were voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. because the parties reached a settlement agreement. The terms of…
DSA Companies Health Claims Industries DSA Companies Health Claims TINA.org found that 97% of DSA-member companies selling supplements have used unsubstantiated disease-treatment claims.
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Neuriva Brands Neuriva TINA.org objected to unfair settlement that allows brain supplement company to continue deceiving consumers.
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…
SevenPoint2 Brands SevenPoint2 TINA.org investigated SevenPoint2, a California-based multilevel marketing company, and found that it used numerous unsubstantiated disease-treatment claims to promote its nutritional products, in violation of a 1999 FTC Order.