Fraud - Page 1 | WholeFoods Magazine

Items Tagged with 'Fraud'

ARTICLES

Assorted Nutritional Supplements and supplement bottles

Dietary Supplements Forum to Focus on FTC Compliance, Counterfeit Supps, Personalized Nutrition, and More

With new areas of concern garnering attention from FDA and FTC, this year’s conference will deliver critical updates on the latest policy, regulatory and business developments for the supplement industry.

May 9, 2023

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) and the American Conference Institute (ACI) once again are teaming up for Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance Forum on Dietary Supplements. Back for the 11th year, this year's event is taking place June 28 – 29, 2023 (in person in NYC, as well as livestreamed).

Counterfeit Products Sold on Amazon Impersonating Prominent Brands

NOW reported that multiple supplements being sold on Amazon are impersonating the NOW brand as well as another prominent industry brand.

April 17, 2023

Maggie Jaqua, Content Director

Multiple supplements sold on Amazon are impersonating the NOW brand, as well as another prominent industry supplement brand.

Blackstone Labs, Execs Plead Guilty to Selling Unapproved New Drugs

November 23, 2021

Julia Peterman

Blackstone Labs LLC and two of its executives have pleaded guilty to conspiring to sell illegal anabolic steroids and other unlawful products marketed as dietary supplements, according to an announcement from the Department of Justice. “Dietary supplements are regulated to protect the health of American consumers,” said Acting Assistant Attorney...

USDA Recognizes OTA's Fraud Prevention Solutions

August 4, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Washington, D.C.—USDA has recognized the Organic Trade Association’s (OTA) Organic Fraud Prevention Solutions as an example of an effective private initiative for preventing fraud, according to a press release from OTA. The press release quotes USDA’s Strengthening Organic Enforcement Proposed Rule, in which USDA wrote: “Private initiatives in the organic...