- On November 16, 2020, R.C. Bigelow Inc. argued before a California federal judge in support of its motion to dismiss a proposed class action that alleges its teas are falsely
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FTC Proposes New Rule Codifying “Made in USA” Policy
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- 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 Pays Closer Attention to How Food and Dietary Supplement Companies Promote Their Products on Social Media
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- As consumers spend more time online during COVID-19, FDA has increased its oversight of product claims made through testimonials, customer reviews, and blog posts posted to company social media accounts
FDA and FTC Issue Warning Letters to Companies Marketing and Selling Products Deemed Fraudulent for the Treatment or Prevention of COVID-19
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- 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
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
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- 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”)
FDA and FTC Issue Warning Letters to Companies Selling Fraudulent Products to Treat or Prevent COVID-19
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- 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
FTC Publishes New Guidance for Social Media Influencers: “Disclosures 101”
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- 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
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- 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
FTC Steps Up Enforcement Against CBD Health Claims
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- 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
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- 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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