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FTC’s move could help make ‘Made in the USA’ label meaningful again

By Dan Flynn on September 16, 2020

A 60-day comment period for the Federal Trade Commission’s “Made in the USA” label ended Monday with 838 submissions that favor a crack-down on unqualified U.S-origins claims on product labels.

And the No. 1 maker…
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Judge leaves USDA to decide on ‘Product of USA,’ but FTC might lend a hand on the labels

By News Desk on September 2, 2020

The latest attempt to force the USDA to reinstate country of origin labeling (COOL) rules fell short. A federal judge in New Mexico granted motions on Aug. 27 by defendants Tyson Foods Inc., Cargill Meat …
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DOJ: Consumers Must Remain on Guard About Supplement Risks

By Dan Flynn on November 19, 2015

Putting out too much information is rarely a problem for the government, but most reports about Tuesday’s announcement by federal agencies of their new and ongoing “sweep” against unlawful dietary supplements overlooked some important consumer…
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Feds Announce ‘Nationwide Sweep’ of Supplement Makers

By Dan Flynn on November 17, 2015

Seven federal agencies, led by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), have announced joint civil and criminal actions against more than 100 makers and marketers of potentially dangerous dietary supplements, which one official compared to …
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FTC Settlement With Green Coffee Extract Maker Includes $3.5-Million Fine

By News Desk on September 9, 2014

TV’s Dr. Oz says that he personally believes unroasted green coffee is a “miracle” and a “fat-burner,” but he accepts no money for promoting it. He is also very specific in saying that consumers should…
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Phony Health Claims About Cactus Juice Result in $3.5-Million FTC Settlement

By News Desk on July 16, 2014

TriVita Inc. of Scottsdale, AZ, will refund $3.5 million to consumers for marketing its cactus juice as a cure-all for pain, inflammation, and respiratory and skin problems. All those health claims are unfounded, according to…
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FTC Upholds Decision Against POM Wonderful on Deceptive Health Claims

By News Desk on January 18, 2013

The Federal Trade Commission this week upheld an earlier decision that POM Wonderful juice and POMx supplements made deceptive claims about treating, preventing or reducing the risk of heart disease, prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction.…
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Feds to Parents: Big Food Still Exploiting Your Children; Good Luck With That

By Michele Simon on January 8, 2013

If you wanted to ensure a report gets buried, a good time to release it would be the Friday before a holiday week. That the Federal Trade Commission released its latest report on marketing to…
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Beer Wholesalers Join Public Health to Oppose Four Loko Settlement

By Michele Simon on January 26, 2012

Last month, the Federal Trade Commission took public comments on a proposed settlement with the alcohol company Phusion Projects, which makes a beverage line called Four Loko. 

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Eating Fruits and Vegetables is No Job Killer

By Donald Cohen on November 29, 2011

An effort to get American children to eat more fruits and vegetables should, even in hyper-polarized Washington, be a no-brainer.  Congress recently declared pizza sauce to be a vegetable in school lunches. Now, major food…
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Junk Food Industry Determined to Target Kids

By Michele Simon on July 18, 2011

Last week, as health advocates around the nation raced against a deadline to submit comments to the federal government on food marketing to children, the food industry was busy doing what it does best: Launching…
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