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Functional foods designed to promote relaxation, better sleep, and improved mood have exploded in popularity, and chocolate is increasingly the delivery method of choice. Calming confections featuring ingredients like...more
The regulatory landscape for consumer-packaged goods (CPG) brands is shifting, with artificial food dyes emerging as a central focus of both state and federal scrutiny. Recent actions by the federal and state governments,...more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a final rule updating the definition of the nutrient content claim “healthy.” To qualify as “healthy” under the updated definition, food products must contain a...more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will allow qualified health claims asserting the consumption of yogurt is associated with a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a constituent update. FDA reportedly found...more
When it comes to mitigating the risk of class action lawsuits, the best offense is a good defense. Companies can take many steps to reduce their exposure to class action litigation before it happens, including the tactics...more
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced in a letter of enforcement discretion its decision not to challenge certain qualified health claims regarding the consumption of yogurt and reduced risk of type two...more
On today’s episode of AD Nauseam, Amy and Daniel talk the issue of post-holiday weight loss claims and how these claims have been addressed by the FTC and NAD. Questions & Comments: amudge@bakerlaw.com and...more
While the modalities of advertising may change, advertising’s core tenant of claims substantiation remains an unwavering constant. As such, legal and regulatory professionals in marketing and advertising set their calendars...more
CSPI: Performance Enhancer Supplements Aren’t What They Seem - Manufacturers need to start by including the advertised ingredients - Double-Dog Dare You - Would you eat something called Rauvolfia vomitoria? No? Of...more
In a large-scale push, the Federal Trade Commission advises companies advertising their health- and wellness-related products against making unsubstantiated product claims....more
On April 13, 2013, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced that it had sent a Notice of Penalty Offenses Concerning Substantiation of Product Claims and a Notice of Penalty Offenses Concerning Deceptive or Unfair...more
On April 13, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") announced the issuance of what is now the fourth round of Notice of Penalty Offense Letters, this time to approximately 670 companies involved in the marketing of drugs,...more
Advertisers likely recall that back in 2021, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) created quite the stir when it sent to more than 700 companies warning letters that threatened penalties if companies engaged in deceptive...more
So our holiday gift from the FTC, which flew a bit under the radar if you ask us, was the Health Products Compliance Guide. This was quietly heralded as an update to the 1998 Dietary Supplement Advertising Guides, but oh dear...more
In December 2022, the Federal Trade Commission released its Health Product Compliance Guidance, updating and replacing its 1998 industry advertising guidelines on dietary supplements. Unlike the 1998 guidelines, the new guide...more
Last week, we blogged about an environmental ESG NAD challenge brought by an advocacy group; this week features a blog about an animal welfare ESG NAD challenge also brought by an advocacy group. The challenge was...more
Just in time for your health-focused new year’s resolutions, the FTC released an updated guide for marketers: The Health Products Compliance Guidance. This guide last issued in 1998 under a more narrow title, focusing on...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced its Health Products Compliance Guidance on December 20, 2022. The 2022 guidance updates and replaces the FTC’s 1998 guidance, Dietary Supplements: An Advertising Guide for...more
In 1998, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued “Dietary Supplements: An Advertising Guide for Industry,” and for years that document served as an important starting point for analyzing health claims for dietary...more
The Federal Trade Commission ("FTC")'s revised Health Products Compliance Guidance expands its reach to explicitly cover all health-related products while providing important updates on claim substantiation and consumer...more
Businesses making health claims about their products (e.g., foods and dietary supplements) or services (e.g., apps) should take note of new guidance that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released at the end of December...more
On December 20, the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Consumer Protection announced the issuance of Health Products Compliance Guidance. The revised Guidance updates the FTC’s 1998 guide, Dietary Supplements: An...more
The FTC just published an updated Health Products Compliance Guidance, which replaces its 1998 brochure, Dietary Supplements: An Advertising Guide for Industry. As the title indicates, the updated guidance covers all health...more
In November the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued letters to various companies selling products contained cannabidiol (CBD), citing concerns that certain products may appeal to children. These CBD infused foods...more
Made-in-USA Shootout Leads to Jury Trial, $3.1 Million Judgment Novelty glassware manufacturer weaponizes FTC guidance against rival - Is Half Bulletproof Really a Thing? For the uninitiated, the shot glass in...more