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FDA Says Facebook ‘Likes’ Equals Illegal Medical Advice and Health Claims

Jill Ettinger — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 08:57:05 +0000

The FDA has sent warning letters to several supplement makers about health claims the companies have been making on social media platforms including Facebook and Twitter, reports NutraIngredients-USA.com.

Not Wonderful: FTC Commission Finds POM Wonderful Health Claims to be False

Jill Ettinger — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 14:12:55 +0000

After reviewing a 2012 decision, the Federal Trade Commission unanimously upheld the ruling that POM Wonderful—the popular pomegranate juice brand—made false claims about the products benefits. According to the Los Angeles Times, the LA-based POM Wonderful asked the FTC to overturn the decision made by an administrative law judge in May 2012 that found the [...]

New Study Shows Dieters More Prone to Blind Faith in ‘Healthy’ Product Names

Jill Ettinger — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 07:00:49 +0000

A new study conducted by the University of South Carolina found that people on a diet are more likely to be deceived by food names and label claims.