December 16, 2004. Consumer Alert
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has reported the seizure of a quantity of imported ginseng due to pesticide contamination. [ more info ]
December 15, 2004. FTC Action
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken legal action against the distributor of several transdermal weight loss patches for making unsubstantiated claims about the effectiveness of their products. [ more info ]
December 3, 2004. FTC Action
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken legal action against the distributor of Super-Zapper Deluxe, Syncrometer, and Herbal Parasite Cleanse for making unsubstantiated claims about the effectiveness of their products. [ more info ]
December 1, 2004. Consumer Alert
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a press release announcing the recall of erectile dysfunction remedy, Actra-Rx as this product contains an active prescription drug ingredient. [ more info ]
November 30, 2004. FTC Action
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken legal action against the distributor of weight-loss supplements Thermalean and Lipodrene, and erectile dysfunction supplement Spontane-ES, for making unsubstantiated claims about the effectiveness of their products. [ more info ]
November 26, 2004. Health Canada Warning
Health Canada has issued a warning to Canadian consumers concerning potentially dangerous effects resulting from the use of the dietary supplement, Male Power Plus. [ more info ]
November 24, 2004. Health Canada Warning
Health Canada has issued a warning to Canadian consumers concerning potentially dangerous effects resulting from the use of the cholesterol lowering drug, Crestor®. [ more info ]
November 10, 2004. FDA Announcement
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a press release alerting consumers to a recall of dietary supplements Expellin Extract and Cardio Flex, as these products contain the potentially dangerous herbal, aristolochic acid. [ more info ]
November 9, 2004. FTC Action
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken legal action against six distributors of numerous supplemental weight loss remedies for making unsubstantiated claims about the effectiveness of their products. [ more info ]
November 2, 2004. FDA Announcement
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning to consumers about the use of erectile dysfunction remedies, Actra-Rx and Yilishen, as these products contain an active prescription drug ingredient. [ more info ]
October 22, 2004. FTC Action
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken additional legal action against the principal of the distributor of Body Solutions Evening Weight Loss Formula for falsifying financial statements. [ more info ]
October 19, 2004. FTC Action
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken additional legal action against the distributors of Slim Down Solution for making unsubstantiated claims about the effectiveness of their products. [ more info ]
October 12, 2004. FTC Action
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken legal action against the distributor of Hydro-Gel Slim Patch and Slenderstrip for making unsubstantiated claims about the effectiveness of their products. [ more info ]
October 5, 2004. FTC Action
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken legal action against the distributors of CortiSlim and CortiStress for making unsubstantiated claims about the effectiveness of their products. [ more info ]
October 1, 2004. FDA Announcement
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announces Hillestad Pharmaceuticals' violation of a court order against making unsubstantiated claims about the effectiveness of their dietary supplement products. [ more info ]
September 2, 2004. Advisory
Health Canada has issued an advisory to Canadian consumers about the potential health hazards associated with the use of Euro-K and Riva-K potassium replacement supplements. [ more info ]
August 27, 2004. FTC Action
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken legal action against the distributors of several weight-loss, and other dietary supplements, including Chito-Trim and Ultra Carb, for making unsubstantiated claims about the effectiveness of their products. [ more info ]
July 29, 2004. FTC Action
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken legal action against the distributor of the dietary supplements Supreme Formula HGH and Youthful Vigor HGH for making unsubstantiated claims about the effectiveness of their products. [ more info ]
July 26, 2004. Aristolochic Acid Warning
Health Canada has issued a follow-up warning advising consumers about the potential health risks associated with the use of dietary supplements containing aristolochic acid. [ more info ]
July 22, 2004. Legal Action
The U.S. Department of Justice has announced that dietary supplement distributor Metabolife International, and its principal, Michael J. Ellis, have been indicted by the Grand Jury. [ more info ]
July 13, 2004. FTC Action
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has challenged the distributor of the dietary supplement Senior Moment for making unsubstantiated claims about the effectiveness of their product. [ more info ]
July 1, 2004. FTC Action
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) wins a preliminary injunction in its legal action against the distributors of the dietary supplement Supreme Greens. [ more info ]
June 29, 2004. Star anise warning
Health Canada has issued a warning advising consumers about the potential health risks associated with the use of certain variants of the herbal, star anise. [ more info ]
June 24, 2004. FTC Action
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has once again filed a lawsuit against the distributors of the widely advertised Biotape, for making unsubstantiated claims about the effectiveness of their product. [ more info ]
June 16, 2004. FTC Action
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken legal action against the distributors of the dietary supplements Dermalin, Cutting Gel, Tummy Flattening Gel, Leptoprin, Anorex, and PediaLean, for making unsubstantiated claims about the effectiveness of their products. [ more info ]
June 16, 2004. FTC Action
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken legal action against the distributors of the dietary supplements Pedia Loss and Fabulously Feminine for making unsubstantiated claims about the effectiveness of their products. [ more info ]
June 3, 2004. FTC Action
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken legal action against the distributors of the dietary supplements Coral Calcium Daily and Supreme Greens for making unsubstantiated claims about the effectiveness of their products. [ more info ]
May 28, 2004. Thermonex warning
Health Canada has issued a warning advising consumers about the potential health risks associated with the use of the weight loss supplement Thermonex. [ more info ]
April 12, 2004. Ephedra advisory
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announces final rule prohibiting the sale of dietary supplements containing ephedra and ephedrine alkaloids. [ more info ]
April 5, 2004. MHRA Alert
The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (U.K.) has reported a case of liver failure from a traditional Chinese weight loss product adulturated with fenfluramine. [ more info ]
April 1, 2004. FDA Action
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has challenged numerous distributors of weight loss supplements for making unsubstantiated claims about the effectiveness of their product. [ more info ]
March 26, 2004. Consumer Alert
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced the voluntary recall of the anti-aging supplement, Solutions IE Ageless Formula II, due to a reported excess of vitamin D. [ more info ]
March 17, 2004. FTC Action
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) settles its case against the marketers of the dietary supplement Seasilver, for making unsubstantiated claims about the effectiveness of their product. [ more info ]
March 17, 2004. FTC Action
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) settles its case against the marketers of dietary supplements, Focus Factor and V-Factor, for making unsubstantiated claims about the effectiveness of their products. [ more info ]
March 10, 2004. FTC Action
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken action against the marketers of the weight-loss remedy "Peel Away" patch, for making unsubstantiated claims about the effectiveness of their product. [ more info ]
March 9, 2004. FTC Action
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken action against the marketers of the weight-loss remedies Zymax, MillinesES, and Serotril, for making unsubstantiated claims about the effectiveness of their products. [ more info ]
March 2, 2004. FDA Announcement
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it will assess the latest results for the estrogen-alone trial of the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) study to determine whether the data supports additional labeling changes for postmenopausal hormone therapy. [ more info ]
February 6, 2004. Ephedra advisory
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issues final rule prohibiting the sale of dietary supplements containing ephedra and ephedrine alkaloids, because such supplements present an unreasonable risk of illness or injury. [ more info ]
February 5, 2004. FDA Action
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announces the seizure of dietary supplements containing ephedra from Musclemaster.com, for making unsubstantiated claims about the effectiveness of their products. [ more info ]
February 4, 2004. FTC Action
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken action against the marketers of the weight-loss product "Skinny Pills," for making unsubstantiated claims about the effectiveness of their product. [ more info ]
January 22, 2004. FTC Action
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reported on its legal action against the distributors of the widely advertised dietary supplement Coral Calcium Supreme. [ more info ]