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Claim That Supplement Boosts Children’s Focus Could Spur FTC Attention

 
• By Eileen Francis

Creekside Natural Therapeutics might hear from the FTC after failing to show in an industry self-regulation forum that it would correct misleading claims for its Focused Mind Jr. supplement promoted as an alternative to ADHD drugs.

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Creekside Natural Therapeutics LLC failed to support claims that its Focused Mind Jr. supplement is an alternative to ADHD drugs for children in a review by an industry self-regulation program without enforcement authority. After failing to agree to change the advertising, the firm might get the full attention of a federal enforcement agency prioritizing false claims for children's products.

In a report published 15 January, the Council of Better Business Bureaus’ National Advertising Division said Creekside Natural didn’t submit...

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Portfolios In Large US Food Industry Merger Cleared By FTC Include Nutritional Supplements

 
• By Malcolm Spicer

FTC decision, says Bureau of Competition director Daniel Guarnera, influenced by both companies marketing different lines in different countries, limiting the number of similar products in the same categories the combined firm would offer.

Stada CEO Has ‘Big Hopes’ For AI-Driven Personalized Healthcare

 
• By David Ridley

“Harnessing AI’s astounding abilities to improve people’s lives and relieve overburdened healthcare systems is one of the great opportunities of our time,” argues Stada CEO Peter Goldschmidt in the company's Health Report 2025.

Danone Acquires Belgian Firm Marketing Gut Health Supplement in US

 
• By Tom Gallen

Danone moves into dietary supplements space with deal for The Akkermansia Company marketing patented biotic strain in US, Europe and Asia.

Valbiotis Launches Plant-Based Heart Health Supplement

 
• By Tom Gallen

Available in French pharmacies and online, ValbiotisPRO Cardio-circulation comprises a blend of six plant extracts and is targeted at those with high blood pressure.

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US Adverse Event Report Forms Replace ‘Gender’ Options With Male Or Female ‘Sex’ Question

Modifications to forms FDA 3500, for voluntary reporting by healthcare professionals, and 3500A, for mandatory reporting by manufacturers, marketers or facilities, include limiting changing gender question to sex and asking for only male or female answer.

Kenvue’s Latest Tylenol Brand Launch Steers Consumers To Dietary Supplement Section

 
• By Malcolm Spicer

The firm doesn’t hold back on linking Muscle & Joint turmeric and tamarind formulation and Muscle & Joint + Stress also containing sceletium extract to the Tylenol brand while also pointing out that neither formulation contains acetaminophen

Valbiotis Launches Plant-Based Heart Health Supplement

 
• By Tom Gallen

Available in French pharmacies and online, ValbiotisPRO Cardio-circulation comprises a blend of six plant extracts and is targeted at those with high blood pressure.