Juve International, LLC Ad Alert Juve International, LLC The FDA has cited Juve International, LLC for advertising its Maqui Juice as a drug in violation of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act because of the therapeutic claims it…
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TINA.org Pursues Complaints Against Kids’ Supplement Consumer News TINA.org Pursues Complaints Against Kids’ Supplement Truthinadvertising.org alerts federal and state regulators to deceptive marketing.
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The Rise and Fall of Vemma Consumer News The Rise and Fall of Vemma What led this MLM to a $238 million dollar settlement?
The Vitamin Shoppe Garcinia Cambogia Extract Class Action The Vitamin Shoppe Garcinia Cambogia Extract Allegations: Falsely marketing that dietary supplements help “weight management” and “appetite control” when scientific evidence shows that the active ingredients are incapable of providing weight-loss benefits
EAA and Pre-Workout Powders Class Action EAA and Pre-Workout Powders Allegations: Falsely advertising dietary supplements
‘Ghost’-ed by Energy Drink Company, TINA.org and Rudd Center Alert Regulators Consumer News ‘Ghost’-ed by Energy Drink Company, TINA.org and Rudd Center Alert Regulators Groups file deceptive marketing complaint against Ghost.
Garlique Healthy Blood Pressure Formula Ad Alert Garlique Healthy Blood Pressure Formula Where’s the science?
Doctor’s Best Natural Brain Enhancers Class Action Doctor’s Best Natural Brain Enhancers Allegations: Falsely marketing that supplements are “Natural Brain Enhancer[s]” that support “attention, learning, and memory” when scientific evidence shows that the ingredients in them do not provide the promised results
Member’s Mark Turmeric Curcumin Complex Class Action Member’s Mark Turmeric Curcumin Complex Allegations: Dietary supplements contain less turmeric, curcumin, and curcuminoids per serving than advertised
NeuroBrocc Ad Alert NeuroBrocc Unapproved and unsubstantiated claims abound in marketing of broccoli-based supplement.
Alpha Brain Class Action Alpha Brain Allegations: Falsely marketing that supplements support “memory, focus, and cognitive processing speed” when scientific evidence shows the ingredients in them do not provide such results
Amare Global Happy Juice Ad Alert Amare Global Happy Juice MLM’s advertising claims are in need of a gut check.
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