FTC's First Probiotic Claims Case Emphasizes Need For Well-Designed Studies
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
The Federal Trade Commission delivers on a promise to scrutinize advertising for probiotics with a settlement resolving allegations that Nestle HealthCare Nutrition overstated the benefits of BOOST Kid Essentials
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