Health, Beauty And Wellness News: FTC, FDA Enforcement, Noosh In Vitamin Shoppe, GNC Tests Store Features
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Dr. Schulze's warned on cancer claims; Nutrition 21 ingredients in BPI Sports, Olympus Labs supplements; GNC tests 'experiential' store features, helps promote ZanthSyn; Noosh Almond Protein in Vitamin Shoppe; and FTC says no more, Nobetes.
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