Zantrex-3 Class Action Zantrex-3 December 2016: This case was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed. December 2013: A class-action…
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Hammer Nutrition Dietary Supplements Class Action Hammer Nutrition Dietary Supplements September 2015: The parties agreed to dismiss this action When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled.. The reasons for the dismissal have not been disclosed. January…
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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…
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What You Should Know about Thrive Consumer News What You Should Know about Thrive Is this company, Le-Vel, on the level?
Fat Zero Ad Alert Fat Zero The FDA is telling consumers to stay away from Fat Zero, a supplement sold for weight loss that contains hidden drug ingredients sibutramine and phenolphthalein. Sibutramine was removed from the…
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TINA.org Takes Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop-y Health Claims to Regulators Consumer News TINA.org Takes Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop-y Health Claims to Regulators TINA.org probe into Goop’s marketing reveals a plethora of illegal health claims.
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What You Should Know about Plexus Consumer News What You Should Know about Plexus TINA.org investigation of the pink drink company finds inappropriate health and income claims.
Simply Garcinia Cambogia Class Action Simply Garcinia Cambogia In February 2016, a federal judge stayed (i.e., suspended) the action in a class-action lawsuit against Healthy Choice Labs. The complaint, which was originally filed in February 2015, alleges that…
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Strawberry Balance Ad Alert Strawberry Balance The FDA is advising consumers to avoid “Strawberry Balance,” a product sold for weight-loss that was found to contain hidden drug ingredients. According to the FDA, FDA laboratory analysis confirmed…
Meizi Evolution Ad Alert Meizi Evolution The FDA is advising consumers to avoid “Meizi Evolution,” a product sold for weight-loss that was found to contain a hidden drug ingredient. According to the FDA, FDA laboratory analysis…
Masking Ads as News Consumer News Masking Ads as News The FTC has shut down multiple fake news sites.