Federal Sweep Nets 40 Criminal, Civil Cases For Spiked Supplements, Disease Claims
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
A deputy assistant attorney general clarifies that ongoing investigations target “unlawful makers and marketers of dietary supplements,” but DoJ and other agencies broadly warn the entire industry about the potential for additional criminal cases as well as civil complaints.
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