FDA Flips Script On Infomercial Couple Making Bogus Supplement Claims
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
A settlement announced Oct. 4, the same day it filed a complaint against Supple LLC and its principals, marks the agency's second notable win in litigation, after its prolonged battle with Kevin Trudeau, against infomercial marketers making unsubstantiated claims for supplements.
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