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CMAJ editorial urges energy drink regulation

Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
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USA
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July 30 2010

"Caffeine-loaded energy drinks have now crossed the line from beverages to drugs delivered as tasty syrups," opines a July 26, 2010, Canadian Medical Association Journal editorial, which recommends "strict regulations" and warning labels comparable to those required for caffeine tablets

FDA revises qualified health claims for selenium dietary supplements

Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
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USA
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October 8 2010

According to counsel for a company that makes dietary supplements containing selenium, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has agreed to allow the company to make qualified health claims for the products that include brief disclaimers

Tropicana sued over pomegranateblueberry juice product

Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
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USA
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December 17 2010

A Florida resident has filed a putative class action against Tropicana Products, Inc. and a retailer, alleging that promotions for Trop50 Pomegranate Blueberry Juice Beverage are deceptive because the product consists primarily of “a mixture of cheap apple juice and grape juice concentrates.”

Dannon agrees to pay states $21 million to resolve advertising issues

Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
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USA
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December 17 2010

The Federal Trade Commission has announced the settlement of allegations that The Dannon Co. exaggerated the health benefits of its Activia yogurt and DanActive dairy beverage

Complaint filed against walnut seller for omega-3 health claims

Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
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USA
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March 26 2010

A New York resident has filed a putative class action against Diamond Foods, Inc. in a California federal court alleging that the company labeled its walnuts with false claims that “consumption of the omega-3 fatty acids in walnuts promotes heart health and lowers the risk of coronary heart disease.”

Sweetener’s ad claims could mislead, says Advertising Review Board

Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
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USA
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August 27 2010

The National Advertising Review Board (NARB) has reportedly recommended that Heartland Sweeteners cease advertising its Ideal sweetener as "more than 99 percent natural," after finding that the claim could be misleading to consumers

Rudd Center claims children choose and prefer branded snacks

Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
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USA
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June 25 2010

Yale University's Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity has published a study purportedly showing that children "significantly preferred" snack foods branded with popular cartoon characters

Calling use of toys to market Happy Meals illegal, CSPI threatens lawsuit

Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
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USA
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June 25 2010

The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) has notified McDonald's Corp. that it intends to sue the company within 30 days if it does not immediately stop using toys to market its Happy Meals to young children

National Pork Board takes umbrage at “the new white meat”

Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
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USA
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June 25 2010

A Website that specializes in geek gear has reportedly drawn the ire of the National Pork Board (NPB), which apparently sent the company a cease-and-desist letter for marketing unicorn pâté as "the other white meat

Class action filed against FDA-targeted companies over “0 g trans fat” claim

Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
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USA
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March 19 2010

A New York resident has filed a false-advertising class action in a California federal court against the companies that make certain ice cream products labeled with the statement "0 g trans fat."