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FTC took action against marketers for deceptive claims and fake endorsements
A coordinated enforcement campaign by the Federal Trade Commission and the Food and Drug Administration has repeatedly targeted companies marketing dietary supplements that claim to prevent, treat, cu...
When a ’s name is used without authorization on supplement packaging, several legal paths exist: statutory claims under the for false endorsement, state “” actions (often yielding actual damages and d...
Regulators at multiple levels have begun a coordinated push to stop AI‑generated “fake doctor” or celebrity endorsement ads for health products, using enforcement operations, new disclosure laws, guid...
Hydrogen gas dissolved in beverages has been deemed Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) by the U.S. FDA for use in drinks up to a specified concentration, but that GRAS status governs safety as a food...
Multiple national news organizations and watchdogs have scrutinized , with reporting and analysis appearing in outlets including (which covered a high-profile video and related allegations) , (which r...
Regulators such as the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) offer concrete, actionable guidance for spotting and reporting fake medical endorsements online: look f...
Platform takedowns and consumer-protection tools have scored measurable wins against AI-enabled medical scams—regulators and platforms carried out record takedowns and enforcement sweeps in 2025 and l...
The June 17, 2014 Senate subcommittee hearing publicly criticized Dr. Mehmet Oz for promoting weight‑loss products on his show that senators and regulators said lacked scientific support and were late...