Dietary Supplements

FDA Warning Letters for Alzheimer’s Supplement Claims

On February 11, 2019, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (“FDA”) published a warning to the public entitled “FDA takes…

FDA Considers Changing Major Food Allergen Labeling Requirements

In response to growing concerns over sesame allergies, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (“FDA”) is reportedly considering adding sesame…

FTC Issues Multi Level Marketing (MLM) Guidance

On January 4th of 2018, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a document, entitled “Business Guidance Concerning Mutli-Level Marketing.” This…

District Court sides with Industry on Dietary Supplement Substantiation

A U.S. District judge New Jersey has ruled in United States v. Bayer Corporation that Bayer will not be held…

FDA “Natural” Food Labeling

On November 12, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (“FDA”) announced that it is soliciting public comments on how the…

Court Issues Injunction after FDA Warning Letter Issues Persist

On January 16th 2015, a California dietary supplement manufacturer, Health One Pharmaceuticals, Inc., was ordered to stop sales of its…

FTC-FDA Warning Letter Issued to Company Marketing Ebola Cure

On September 23, 2014, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration ("FDA"), in conjunction with the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC"), issued…

Dietary Supplement Company Prohibited from Operations After Ignoring FDA Warning Letter

On August 8, 2014, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") obtained a court order from the United States District…

FDA Warning Issued Regarding Weight Loss Products

On April 7, 2014, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") released an advisory, warning consumers not to use bee…

FDA Publishes Food Allergen Labeling Guidelines

On May 8, 2014, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published its "Draft Guidance for Industry: Food Allergen Labeling…