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Broken Heart Supplement May Cause Legal Heartburn

Lonely hearts may turn to a new dietary supplement to get over a broken heart, but, a review of the ingredients list and the website copy shows this supplement may be running into legal issues. ...More
February 7, 2012 By Sandy Almendarez
Posted in Blog
Slide Show: Digesting the Market

The who, what, where and why of the digestive health market is just as important for product manufacturers looking to launch into the category as it is for established players. Datamonitor research explores who is buying what, where the hot markets are and what motivates ...More
February 7, 2012
Posted in Galleries
Why the Digestion Market Isn't Exploding

With all the consumer interest and need, it seems the market for digestive health products would be skyrocketing, but regulatory actions and distrust of health marketing claims has kept sales in check. ...More
January 17, 2012 By Sandy Almendarez
Posted in Blog
Prop 65 Suit Leads to $1.5M Settlement

A dietary supplement company will pay $1.5 million in civil penalties and court costs in a settlement related to a Proposition 65 lawsuit. The suit alleged Iovate Health Sciences Inc., a Canadian corporation, and its American affiliate, Iovate Health Sciences USA Inc., ...More
January 13, 2012
Posted in News
Online Claims Enough to Cause FDA Action

Herbal Extracts Plus LLC is in hot water with FDA for website marketing claims. The agency sent company owner Everett Farr a warning letter on Jan. 3, 2012, notifying him that HerbalExtractsPlus.com contained drug claims for the “Cholesterol Reduction Support," “Support for ...More
January 12, 2012
Posted in News
EAS Offers EU Claims Workshop in March

The event aims to help companies get up to speed on the regulation of nutrition and health claims, including both the current status and future potential. ...More
January 9, 2012
Posted in News
ERSP Contends Product's Stem Cell Claim

Emergent Health Corp. should not claim its JDI MultiVitamin can “increase adult stem cells," according to the Electronic Retailing Self-Regulation Program (ERSP), which conducted an inquiry after it received a complaint form an anonymous competitor. ...More
December 15, 2011
Posted in News, Immune Health
EFSA Ready to Talk About 13.1 Claims

Opinions vary regarding the 13.1 health claims evaluation, but the , European trade association European Federation of Associations of Health Product Manufacturers (EHPM) said a two-day food supplement conference in Berlin last week opened opportunities for more dialogue ...More
December 14, 2011
Posted in News
Round 3: Lane Labs in Contempt of FTC Order

The ongoing battle between FTC and Lane Labs over health claims has taken another turn, with a federal judge recently ruling Lane Labs is in contempt of the FTC barring it from making unsubstantiated health claims. ...More
December 14, 2011
Posted in News
EHPM: 13.1 Rejection Transition Period Too Short

The six-month transition period given for Article 13.1 claims that will be rejected for use in the EU should be increased to at least 18 months to account for supplement shelf lives, according to European Federation of Associations of Health Product Manufacturers (EHPM) at ...More
December 13, 2011
Posted in News