"Probably the worst offense" among Perrigo's problems is that before appointing President and CEO Murray Kessler in November, it had three CEOs since 2016, making him the fourth chief executive in three years, says Kessler. Perrigo's move to a self-care focus means "a broader emphasis on the wellness component of health and wellness" and opening its portfolio of products and categories to areas including nutraceuticals, oral care, probiotics, therapeutic skin care products and others.

Perrigo appeals tax assessment Ireland levied in late December on Rx ingredient royalty rights firm gained when it became incorporated in Dublin but no longer owns, Analysts allowed President and CEO Murray Kessler. benefit of doubt he'll lead Perrigo out of prolonged slump when he joined firm in November after extensive executive experience with tobacco firms and in other consumer goods markets, but they're more circumspect about its chances of prevailing in Irish tax disagreement.

In line with its nutrition, health and wellness strategy, Nestlé has bolstered its consumer health offering with ChromaDex’ innovative energy boosting supplement.

Reckitt Benckiser's long-serving CEO, Rakesh Kapoor, has unexpectedly announced his intention to retire by the end of the year, with the company immediately kicking off the search for his replacement. Kapoor will be remembered for transforming RB's consumer health business, but also for a number of setbacks under his watch which have impacted results.

"Probably the worst offense" among Perrigo's problems is that before appointing President and CEO Murray Kessler in November, it had three CEOs since 2016, making him the fourth chief executive in three years, says Kessler. Perrigo's move to a self-care focus means "a broader emphasis on the wellness component of health and wellness" and opening its portfolio of products and categories to areas including nutraceuticals, oral care, probiotics, therapeutic skin care products and others.

Perrigo appeals tax assessment Ireland levied in late December on Rx ingredient royalty rights firm gained when it became incorporated in Dublin but no longer owns, Analysts allowed President and CEO Murray Kessler. benefit of doubt he'll lead Perrigo out of prolonged slump when he joined firm in November after extensive executive experience with tobacco firms and in other consumer goods markets, but they're more circumspect about its chances of prevailing in Irish tax disagreement.

Herbalife announced following close of trading on US exchanges that former CEO and current Chairman Michael Johnson returns as interim chief following Richard Goudis' resignation.The firm, which has yet to schedule the release of its 2018 fourth-quarter results, said Goudis’ exit "pertains to comments which recently came to light" he made prior to becoming CEO in 2017.

Company needs to get beyond a supply problem for products including iconic Bayer Aspirin brand and heat up Coppertone sun care and sunscreen product sales with line extensions to help drive the consumer health business to heights envisioned as part of an expansion a few years ago.

Providing self-care products "opens this organization up to massive opportunity" which Perrigo will identify in early 2019, says new CEO Murray Kessler. It remains committed to selling or spinning off its Rx unit, though it's "just a few FDA approvals away from significantly" growing, he says as firm reports $68m net loss in its latest quarter.

Importer Pure Assay Ingredients, owners Lynn Chau and Bao Luu charged in seven-count indictment with conspiring to deceive US Customs with stimulants labeled as melatonin, sucralose or other dietary ingredients. Also charged are two Chinese citizens who worked for Pure Assay in Chengdu, China, to bring the illegal substances to the US.

FTC on consecutive days announced court order closing a California business allegedly charging consumers for products and enrolling them in negative-option continuity plans without their consent after they responded to bogus free trial online offers, and started mailing 16,596 checks totaling more than $750,000 to consumers who bought deceptively marketed supplements from a Maine firm that also lured customers with a free trial pitch.

FTC proposes settlements with marketing and public relations firm Creaxion and Inside Publications over regulatory violations in advertising for Fit Organic Mosquito Repellent including failing to disclose US Olympic gymnasts as paid social medial endorsers and misrepresenting that paid commercial ads are opinions from an independent or objective publishers or sources.