FDA Warns Companies about Dangers of Stimulants in Supplements
April 29th, 2015
Eight products found to have BMPEA and 17 products contain DMBA, both amphetamine-like stimulants.
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ProSupps PS Whey
April 22nd, 2015
February 2015: The named plaintiff voluntarily dismissed this lawsuit. The lawsuit was dismissed with prejudice, meaning that the plaintiffs cannot
Study Calls on FDA to Act on Stimulant Found in Weight-Loss Products
April 7th, 2015
Amphetamine-like ingredient found in Acacia rigidula dietary supplements could trigger harmful reactions.
MusclePharm Arnold Schwarzenegger Series Iron Mass
February 11th, 2015
Whey protein powder faces class-action lawsuit over allegations of "protein-spiking."
GNC’s Arginine Supplements
July 15th, 2014
May 2014: A federal judge dismissed this class-action lawsuit against GNC finding that the amount in controversy did not exceed
Is HYPERSHOCK Rage all the Rage?
June 26th, 2014
Myogenix Sports Nutrition's product claims "measurable results in the gym" but does it live up to the hype?
Hypershock Bodybuilding Supplement
June 25th, 2014
June 2014: After the parties agreed to a voluntary dismissal, a federal judge dismissed the class-action lawsuit with prejudice, meaning
The Weakness in CytoSport’s Muscle Milk
June 20th, 2014
The bodybuilding supplement has been the target of an FDA warning letter and a class-action lawsuit.
Nutronics Labs IGF-1 Plus
June 16th, 2014
What? Bambi to your rescue? Nutronics Labs claims that its deer antler sprays – such as IGF-1 Plus supplements –
Men’s Life & Health – Elite Test 360 & Ripped Muscle X
January 24th, 2014
Wait is the Rock really gone?
Xtreme Nitro and Maxx Test 300
January 15th, 2014
Want to see almost every suspicious weight-loss ad technique in one place?
C4, M5 and N0 Extreme Supplements
September 11th, 2013
In April 2013, a federal judge granted final approval of a settlement agreement resolving a class-action lawsuit filed against Woodbolt
Xtreme Muscle Pro
August 20th, 2013
Xtreme Muscle Pro, a fitness supplement, makes a lot of ridiculous-sounding claims on its website (“Convert fat to muscle!” “Hydrate
Factor 2 by Force Factor
August 14th, 2013
Hey it’s another “one weird trick” and “[group of professionals] hate him” ad. This web ad is for Force Factor,
BPI Sports
August 9th, 2013
BPI Sports, a supplement company, discontinued some of its advertising claims after the claims were challenged by the Council for
NITRAFLEX
July 10th, 2013
GAT (German-American Technologies) advertised in magazine spreads that its NITRAMIX, a caffeinated instant-drink mix, was “clinically proven to increase strength.”
Driven Sports Craze Supplement
November 28th, 2012
A March 2012 class action representing California residents states that Driven Sports “makes representations regarding the efficacy, safety and legality