Class Action Suit Filed Against USPLabs Over DMAA
This was filed just a few days before Xmas, so it flew right under my radar… From the complaint filed on Dec. 19 (courtesy of Courthouse News Service): Plaintiff JOHNNIE PACHECO (“Plaintiff”), individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, alleges the following on information and belief. 1. USPLabs LLC (“Defendant”) manufactures, markets and sells Jack3d and OxyELITE Pro (collectively...
More Acai Berry Settlements…
The FTC headline says it all: “FTC Permanently Stops Six Operators from Using Fake News Sites that Allegedly Deceived Consumers about Acai Berry Weight Loss Products.” Alleged Fraudulent Affiliate Marketers will Surrender Assets under Settlements Six online marketers agreed to settlements with the Federal Trade Commission that will permanently halt their allegedly deceptive practice of using fake news websites to market...
Two “Hoodia” Supplements Banned in 10 California Counties
Not only did the manufacturer of the supps in question make unsupported claims for Hoodia in its products… it also neglected to include the Hoodia at all! According to a press release from the Santa Cruz County DA’s office: Prosecutors from Santa Cruz, Napa, Alameda, Marin, Monterey, Orange, Santa Clara, Shasta, Solano, and Sonoma County District Attorney’s Offices, reached a settlement with Florida-based defendants...
Acai Scammers Fined $1.5 Million
Last year, I made note of a court order suspending sales of certain acai berry supplement products. The defendants were making over-the-top, unproven weight loss and “detox” claims, offering phony “free trials,” and – of course – adding unauthorized charges to customers’ credit cards. In other words, it was one of those acai berry scam operations we all know and loathe. At any rate, the case...
CSPI Claims Food Colorings are Deceptive
And I agree… Tropicana Twister Cherry Berry Blast has no cherry juice. Nor does it have any berry juice. Despite the pictures of cherries and berries on the label, this drink gets much of its dark red color from the controversial dye, Red 40. The Center for Science in the Public Interest says that’s deceptive. …Betty Crocker Carrot Cake Mix has no carrots, as such. Instead, it has “carrot flavored pieces” made with corn...
The Right Move…For The Wrong Reasons
After signalling its intention to act, the FDA finally made it official: warning letters have been sent to several manufacturers of homeopathic HCG weight loss supps. In today’s announcement, the FDA described it as the “first step” towards getting them off the online and retail market. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today issued seven Warning Letters to companies...
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