Glucosamine Sulfate Supplements Sold on Amazon
April 8th, 2021
Allegations: Falsely marketing supplements as glucosamine sulfate when they don’t contain any glucosamine sulfate
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Move Free Glucosamine Supplements
February 11th, 2021
February 2021: The parties reached a settlement agreement, the terms of which have not been disclosed. 2017: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Reckitt Benckiser LLC for allegedly falsely advertising Move Free glucosamine supplements as providing joint health benefits, when, according to plaintiffs, the ingredients in the supplements do not benefit joint health. The complaint
Prevagen Dietary Supplements
December 29th, 2020
December 2020: The appeal was dismissed because the appellant failed to pay filing and docketing fees. November 2020: A federal judge granted final approval of the settlement agreement. Later in November, an objector filed a Notice of Appeal regarding the decision to approve the settlement agreement. October 2020: TINA.org filed an amicus curiae brief opposing
Joint Juice Supplements
November 12th, 2020
October 2020: This case was transferred from state court to federal court. (Case No. 20-cv-7453, N.D. Cal.) September 2020: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Premier Nutrition Company for allegedly falsely advertising that its glucosamine dietary supplement Joint Juice will treat osteoarthritis and “help[] keep cartilage lubricated and flexible” when, according to plaintiffs, scientific evidence
Senokot Laxatives and Dietary Supplements
November 12th, 2020
In October 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Avrio Health for allegedly misleadingly marketing Senokot laxatives and dietary supplements as natural when, according to plaintiffs, the products contain synthetic ingredients. (Tarantino et al v. Avrio Health, Case No. 20-cv-5220, E.D.N.Y.) For more of TINA.org’s coverage of the marketing of supplements, click here.
NatureWise Curcumin Dietary Supplements
August 20th, 2020
In June 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed alleging that the front label of NatureWise Curcumin dietary supplements misleadingly represents that each capsule contains 2250 mg of curcumin when, according to plaintiffs, each capsule contains only 750 mg of curcumin, meaning that consumers need to take three capsules to get 2250 mg of curcumin. (Valentine
TINA.org Finds Plexus Deceptively Marketing Supplements for Kids
August 12th, 2020
Distributors deceptively claim products boost childrens’ immune systems and may even keep them virus free.
NatureWise Curcumin Dietary Supplements
July 10th, 2020
In June 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against NatureWise and HeartWise Wonder for allegedly misleadingly marketing NatureWise Curcumin dietary supplement as containing 2250 mg of curcumin per capsule when, according to plaintiffs, each capsule contains only 750 mg of curcumin. (Valentine et al v. HeartWise Inc. d/b/a NatureWise and HeartWise Wonder Inc., Case No.
Benefiber Fiber Supplements
June 24th, 2020
In June 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare for allegedly falsely advertising that Benefiber Original Fiber Supplement and Benefiber Healthy Shape Fiber Supplement are “100% Natural” when, according to plaintiffs, the supplements undergo a chemical process and contain non-natural, synthetic ingredients. (White et al v. GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Holdings (US) LLC,
Country Farms Farm Fresh Nutrition Supplements
June 2nd, 2020
In May 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Windmill Health Products for allegedly falsely marketing Country Farms Farm Fresh Nutrition supplements – including Mighty Mushrooms, Bountiful Beets Drink Mix, Bountiful Beets capsules, Super Fruit & Veggies, and Sprouts & Seeds – as “Natural” when, according to plaintiffs, the supplements contain synthetic ingredients. (Gatling et
Scivation Xtend BCAA Dietary Supplements
June 2nd, 2020
May 2020: This case was transferred from state court to federal court. (Case No. 20-cv-559, W.D. Tex.) September 2019: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Nutrabolt for allegedly deceptively marketing Scivation Xtend BCAA dietary supplements as supporting muscle growth, recovery, and repair when, according to the complaint, scientific evidence shows that the supplements are not
Various Labrada Weight-Loss Supplements
March 10th, 2020
February 2020: The claims against Entertainment Media Ventures were voluntarily dismissed for undisclosed reasons. October 2019: A federal judge granted final approval of the settlement agreement resolving the claims against Naturex. April 2019: A federal judge granted preliminary approval of a settlement agreement that would resolve the claims against Naturex. According to the settlement terms,
Google Takes Down Amazon’s ‘Shop FDA Approved Supplements’ Ad Following TINA.org Inquiry
February 5th, 2020
Search engine also removes slider of “sponsored” products in response to TINA.org inquiry.
How Amazon Promotes, Profits from Deceptively Marketed Brain Supplements
January 16th, 2020
The largest retailer in the world isn’t just turning a blind eye to the deceptive marketing of these products.
Amazon Brain Supplements Database
January 16th, 2020
Between June 2019 and December 2019, TINA.org searched Amazon.com for “brain supplements” and collected more than 100 examples of search results and product pages in which the product had one or more of the following Amazon designations: Amazon Prime, Fulfilled by Amazon, Sponsored, Ships from and sold by Amazon.com, Editorial recommendation, Best Seller or Amazon’s
Infographic: Brain Supplements and Amazon
January 16th, 2020
TINA.org’s investigation of deceptive brain supplement marketing on Amazon by the numbers.
Metabolic Nutrition Synedrex and E.S.P. Dietary Supplements
January 16th, 2020
November 2019: The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals concluded that the plaintiffs adequately alleged injury in their complaint and that the district court erred in finding that the plaintiffs did not have standing. The dismissal was vacated and the case was remanded for further proceedings. April 2018: The plaintiffs filed a Notice of Appeal regarding
Supplements from Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals
November 21st, 2019
In November 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals for allegedly failing to disclose that supplements – including Ultimate Orange, HydroxyElite, Lipodrene Elite, Synadrene, and Jack’d Up – contain an allegedly dangerous and illegal ingredient, DMHA. (Ottesen et al v. Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Case No. 19-cv-7271, N. D. CA.)
CVS Health Glucosamine Supplements
October 17th, 2019
June 2019: The named plaintiff filed a Notice of Appeal regarding the dismissal order. (Case No. 19-55671, 9th Cir.) May 2019: A federal judge dismissed this case finding that the claims were preempted by federal law. February 2019: A class-action lawsuit was filed against CVS Health for allegedly falsely advertising that CVS Health Glucosamine Joint
Up & Up Biotin Supplements
October 11th, 2019
August 2019: A federal judge granted summary judgment in favor of Target concluding that the plaintiffs’ claims are preempted by federal law. Later in August, the named plaintiff filed a Notice of Appeal regarding the summary judgment order. (Case No. 19-16699, 9th Cir.) June 2018: Plaintiffs filed an amended complaint bringing similar allegations. April 2017: