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FTC Proposes New Rule Codifying “Made in USA” Policy

Posted on July 28, 2020

On July 16, 2020 the FTC published a notice of proposed rulemaking in which it announced its intention to codify its long-time enforcement policy regarding products labeled as “Made in

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FDA and FTC Issue Warning Letters to Companies Marketing and Selling Products Deemed Fraudulent for the Treatment or Prevention of COVID-19

Posted on May 29, 2020

On May 26, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued joint warning letters to four companies for the marketing and sale of products

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Federal Court Enters Temporary Restraining Order Against Xephyr LLC (dba N-Ergetics) to Prevent the Sale and Distribution of Colloidal Silver Products for Treatment of COVID-19

Posted on May 15, 2020

On May 14, 2020, the Hon. Ronald A. White, a federal judge in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, issued a Temporary Restraining Order (“TRO”)

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FDA and FTC Issue Warning Letters to Companies Selling Fraudulent Products to Treat or Prevent COVID-19

Posted on March 11, 2020

The FDA and FTC issued joint warning letters to seven companies for selling fraudulent COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019) products. The warning letters were sent to Vital Silver, Quinessence Aromatherapy

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FTC Publishes New Guidance for Social Media Influencers: “Disclosures 101”

Posted on November 8, 2019

While the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is the primary regulatory authority for food, dietary supplements, cosmetics, tobacco products, and other related products, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regulates advertising

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FDA and FTC Send Warning Letter for Marketing Unapproved Drugs and Dietary Supplements Containing CBD

Posted on October 23, 2019

On October 10, the FDA and FTC sent a joint warning letter to Rooted Apothecary LLC for illegally selling unapproved drug products containing cannabidiol (CBD) online with unsubstantiated claims that

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FTC Steps Up Enforcement Against CBD Health Claims

Posted on September 12, 2019

CBD-infused products continue to flood the market as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) explores additional regulatory pathways for hemp products containing cannabidiol (CBD). Currently, under the Federal Food,

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FDA and FTC Take Enforcement Action on E-Liquids That Resemble Foods

Posted on May 3, 2018

FDA has joined the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in issuing warning letters to 13 companies that market nicotine-containing e-liquids in packaging that has the appearance of being foods that appeal

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FTC Complaint Targets Egg Supplier Ads

Posted on October 25, 2016

The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) has filed a complaint with the FTC against a national egg marketer alleging false animal welfare advertising.

Animal raising claims, such as

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