In Brief: FTC, FDA Enforcement; Insider Trading On NBTY Sale; Comment Period On Label Changes
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
FTC says Pure Green Coffee perks false claims; NBTY shareholder settles insider trading case; scientific citations trigger warning letter; supplement labels must detail plant source; scientific citations trigger warning; and more news In Brief.
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