Product Claims

FDA commissioners calls for supplements listing, wider regulatory changes

01-Mar-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Robert Califf, MD, Commissioner of Food and Drugs, has stated his hope for an “an improved framework to appropriately regulate dietary supplements”, including product listing.

Sports nutrition supplementation for the active female: “We need data to support any claims”

21-Sep-2022 By Asia Sherman

Despite the growing understanding that women are not small men attracted to pink packaging, sports nutrition experts say that a gap remains to address the true needs of the athletic woman.

California MLM agrees to police disease claims made by associates

15-Apr-2022 By Hank Schultz

A California-based MLM has agreed to remove disease treatment claims made by associates after a challenge from a self regulation group.

Clif Bar makers agree to modify claims of optimal ingredient blend

12-Apr-2022 By Hank Schultz

The makers of Clif Bar have agreed to cease making certain claims on its products after a ruling by the National Advertising Division.

FDA takes Quicksilver Scientific to task over alleged disease claims in blog posts

10-Nov-2021 By Hank Schultz

A warning letter sent to prominent firm Quicksilver Scientific points to how narrow the margin between acceptable language and an alleged disease claim can be, one legal expert says.

Second big fine puts firms on notice to get serious about support for Made in USA claims

11-Oct-2021 By Hank Schultz

The Federal Trade Commission has handed down the another substantial penalty this year for a misleading Made in USA claim, underlining the risk such claims can pose to manufacturers if not properly constituted

ChromaDex drops energy claim, rewords testimonial after NAD challenge

05-Oct-2021 By Hank Schultz

Dietary supplement manufacturer ChromaDex has dropped an energy claim on its Tru Niagen product following a National Advertising Division challenge.

NAD supports claims being made by ‘medical probiotic’ manufacturer

03-Mar-2021 By Hank Schultz

Probiotics manufacturer Pendulum Therapeutics Inc. got some welcome news today when the National Advertising Division announced that it has found that the claims the company makes for dietary control of Type 2 diabetes are supported by scientific evidence.