Lab tests can identify contaminants in supplements down to the parts-per-billion or even -trillion, increasing the number of class action suits alleging false “pure” and “free of” claims.
Dietary supplement class action complaints alleging micro-contamination are increasing as technological advances support detecting substances in smaller and smaller amounts.
“What we’ve learned is the science on the ability to detect these contaminants, where you are getting down to parts...
After National Advertising Division attorneys, in a review prompted by a challenge by Band-Aid line marketer Kenvue, recommended ASO LLV cease use of its “up to 2x faster healing” claim, they determined the firm had not fully complied.
In complaint and response to motion to dismiss, Rebecca Kelly Slaughter’s and Alvaro Bedoya’s attorneys elaborate on Supreme Court ‘s 1935 decision, Humphrey’s Executor v. US. Administration attorneys, though, contend the ruling isn’t relevant to the current FTC.
Instead of arguing FDA’s not authorized to offer option under authority from 1958 Food Additives Amendments, potential litigation could contend the law requires agency to continue making self-GRAS without notification available.
In response to an IPA Europe complaint, European Ombudsman Emily O’Reilly finds that the Commission’s interpretation of EU food legislation in relation to probiotics is “reasonable and in line with the main goal of this legislation, which is to ensure a high level of consumer protection.”
The White House requested $6.8bn for the FDA, down 3.9% from the current funding level, but does not propose any legislative changes. In previous years, the agency used the budget process to seek statutory fixes specific to generic drugs and shortages.
A US House bill would give the FDA $33.1m more in budget authority than requested by the Trump Administration for fiscal year 2026. The measure was sent to the full House Appropriations committee on a party-line vote.
Results of survey found a majority of representative sample of US voters nationwide agree “current regulations should be updated and strengthened to protect consumers,” CHPA says.
