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FTC: Nearly 700 Companies Warned Over Product Claims

Marketing companies were advised that they could face civil penalties if their product claims can’t be supported.

April 27, 2023

On April 13, FTC put approximately 670 advertisers on notice that they should "avoid deceiving consumers with advertisements that make product claims that cannot be backed up or substantiated."

FDA Warns Companies for Illegally Selling Food & Bev Products Containing CBD

November 30, 2022

Maggie Jaqua

Silver Spring, MD—The latest series of warning letters from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) were sent to five companies that FDA said is illegally selling products containing cannabidiol (CBD). FDA warning letters were sent to: 11-11-11 Brands Naturally Infused LLC Newhere Inc dba CBDFX Infusionz LLC CBD American...

NPA Withdraws FDA Lawsuit, Market Stabilization

November 2, 2022

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Washington, D.C.–The Natural Products Association has dropped its lawsuit against the Food and Drug Administration for N-Acetyl-Cysteine (NAC) following guidance issued last month and subsequent market stabilization. FDA's final guidance, issued in August, described enforcement discretion for the sale and distribution of NAC as long as the product does not...

NPA to Host Educational GMP Webinar

October 10, 2022

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Washington, D.C.—On Tuesday, October 11, the Natural Products Association (NPA) will present its interactive and educational webinar on Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) regarding identity. The session, titled “GMP’s – Understanding and Mastering the Identity Requirements” will dive into areas such as understanding the mandates for identity and understanding and mastering...

Weekly News Briefs: New Chapter, NJ Labs, and More

August 10, 2022

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

NJ Labs reports on FDA warning letters NJ Labs reported FDA warning letters that will be issued to companies that have failed to validate that their water systems consistently produced water suitable for its intended use. Water system suitability could pull the plug on the production of food, beverage, cosmetic, nutraceutical,...

NPA: Study on Adulterated Supplements "Reaffirms FDA’s Performance Failures Gaps"

July 29, 2022

Maggie Jaqua

Washington, D.C.—As WholeFoods Magazine has reported, a new report published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA; vol. 328, no. 4) suggests that FDA warning letters are falling short when it comes to deterring bad actors from selling dietary supplements adulterated with novel and unapproved stimulants linked to serious...

Study Points to FDA Shortcomings in Policing Adulterated Supplements

July 26, 2022

Maggie Jaqua

Washington, D.C.—FDA warning letters are falling short when it comes to deterring bad actors from selling dietary supplements adulterated with novel and unapproved stimulants linked to serious health risks. That's according to a new report published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA; vol. 328, no. 4). Pieter...

4 Kratom Companies Sent FDA Warning Letters

July 6, 2022

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Silver Spring, MD—On June 30, 2022, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued warning letters, jointly with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), to four companies selling kratom products. FDA stated that it has not approved kratom for the treatment or cure of opioid use disorder and withdrawal symptoms. FDA also...

FDA Retracts Warning Letter to Glanbia Performance Nutrition

May 12, 2022

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Silver Spring, MD—On May 9, 2022, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it had issued warning letters to 11 companies for selling adulterated dietary supplements. Listed among those 11 companies was Glanbia Performance Nutrition (Manufacturing) Inc., but in an updated announcement posted by FDA on May 10, 2022, Glanbia...

FDA Warns Companies on Adulterated Dietary Supplements

May 10, 2022

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Update (May 10, 2022, 3:20 pm ET): FDA's original announcement on May 9, 2022, as reported in an earlier version of this article, listed Glanbia Performance Nutrition (Manufacturing) Inc. among the companies that received warning letters. In an updated announcement posted on May 10, 2022, Glanbia was removed from FDA's announcement, and is...