Supplement Firms Launch New Brands, But Charged With Same Violations By FTC
Executive Summary
Firms allegedly made false claims for four products labeled as supplements they launched since 2018 settlement. “Brazenly ignoring the Court’s order barring them from making unsubstantiated claims,” firms “have continued promoting their products with outrageous claims,” FTC contends.
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