Federal Trade Commission

‘Really outrageous’ claims on the wane in print/TV, says CRN

‘Really outrageous’ claims on the wane in print/TV, says CRN

By Elaine Watson

False and misleading claims – particularly on the web – continue to dent consumer confidence in supplements, but there are “fewer really outrageous claims on print and on TV today than there were five years ago”, according to the Council for Responsible...

Welch's resolves to pay $30m to settle class actions, but its battle with POM Wonderful over labelling is not over

Welch’s to pay $30m over misleading juice claims

By Shane Starling

Welch’s will pay $30m to consumers misled by labeling for its ‘100% Juice White Grape Pomegranate’ after settling class actions in a California court this month. Welch’s has responded to another class action in a Florida court that is yet to be resolved.

Activia sales have risen 16% in 2010 despite Dannon modifying its digestive claims

Dannon probiotic yogurt sales up 16% despite claims crackdown

By Shane Starling

US probiotics leader Dannon appears to have weathered recent class action and Federal Trade Commission (FTC)-led storms that forced it to alter gut health claims for its spoonable and drinkable yogurt, Activia, with sales rising 16 percent in 2010.

Measure your claims carefully in 2011, unless facing an FTC complaint is one of your New Year's Resolutions

10 New Year’s Resolutions for 2011

By Ivan Wasserman

2010 saw a flurry of enforcement activity by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) based on claims made for dietary supplement and functional food products. There is no indication that 2011 will be any different.

Dannon will continue making digestive health claims for Activia

Dannon on FTC settlement: “Our claims remain intact”

By Shane Starling

Dannon says its year-long negotiations with the Federal Trade Commission that resulted in a $21m settlement and modifications placed on its health statements, has not altered the core claims for its multi-million dollar selling probiotic yoghurts.

If POM's recent actions are anything to go by, it won't take the FTC's motion to dismiss lying down

FTC to POM: Our claim standards are not new

By Shane Starling

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says it has not set any new claim substantiation “rules” in a new court action against California-based pomegranate player, POM Wonderful.

POM: The legal saga rolls on

FTC bombs POM (and researchers beware)

By Shane Starling

The Federal Trade Commission legal action alleging POM Wonderful made unsubstantiated claims for its pomegranate products, adds to a stream of claim actions the increasingly active agency has taken this year.

POM: Engaged in legal battles on many fronts

Class action lodged against POM Wonderful

By Shane Starling

A class action has been lodged in a Florida state court alleging POM Wonderful misled consumers with at least six different health claims, as the Californian pomegranate pioneer’s legal battles multiply.

Pom Wonderful sues FTC over new claims standards

Pom Wonderful sues FTC over new claims standards

By Shane Starling

Pom Wonderful is suing the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over new marketing standards of proof the Californian pomegranate leader says are damaging its brand equity.

FTC denied expansion of powers

FTC denied expansion of powers

By Shane Starling

The Federal Trade Commission will not be granted extra authority to police healthy foods and supplements marketing – among other powers – after a provision that would have done just that was removed from a Bill designed to reform Wall Street practices.

FTC to gain extra powers?

FTC to gain extra powers?

By Shane Starling

Industry is becoming very concerned about a section of the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 that hands the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) powers to condemn healthy food and supplement messaging that is not backed by product-specific...

Dannon pulls 'immunity' claim from probiotic drinks

Dannon pulls 'immunity' claim from probiotic drinks

By Guy Montague-Jones and Shane Starling

Dannon is removing the word “immunity” from its DanActive probiotic drink on-package marketing after concluding an out-of-court settlement last week over alleged misleading probiotic claims.

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