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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
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FDA Finds NeuroScience Inc. Labeling Violations

An inspection showed a few brain health products were misbranded due to claims made on the product labeling. ...More
December 27, 2011
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NPF Discusses Advertising Claims with FDA

The Natural Products Foundation (NPF) board of directors discussed how its NPF Truth in Advertising program can better educate industry on legal marketing with Daniel Fabricant, Ph.D., Director of FDA’s Division of Dietary Supplement Programs, at SupplySide West in October. ...More
December 13, 2011
Posted in News
The EU Food Supplement Regime

Manufacturers of products that can be marketed within the dietary supplements regime in the United States seeking to sell them in the EU should be aware that regulation of such products in Europe is becoming increasingly demanding and may pose some unfamiliar challenges. ...More
December 12, 2011
Posted in Articles
Syntec's Products Seized for Claims, cGMP Violations

U.S. Marshals seized all Syntec Inc.'s dietary supplements for false claims made about their safety and effectiveness in treating a number of diseases. FDA requested the seizure after a complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin alleged ...More
December 2, 2011
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PNI Substantiates Sytrinol Cholesterol Claims

Proprietary Nutritionals Inc. (PNI) satisfied the National Advertising Division of the Council of Better Business Bureaus Claims (NAD) by supporting advertising claims for the company’s Sytrinol product. However, NAD still recommended the company discontinue certain claims, ...More
December 1, 2011
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Book Covers U.S. Supplement Regs

A new book offers an overview of dietary supplement federal regulations to help the increasing number of stakeholders—from marketers of vitamins and minerals to pharmaceutical and food manufacturers—navigate through U.S. FDA, FTC and DEA laws that affect the natural ...More
November 21, 2011
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FTC Settles Hoodia Claims Cases

WASHINGTON—FTC continues its enforcement of deceptive and misleading claims made for weight-loss products, recently settling cases against three individuals and two companies associated with a 2009 complaint involving claims made for hoodia products. The original complaint ...More
November 4, 2011
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Marine Ingredients: The Next Wave in Innovation

Advancements have allowed natural product manufacturers to use marine ingredient to boost key area of consumer interest, such as health and wellness, natural claims and sustainability. ...More
October 20, 2011
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