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Pepsi’s blog yanked after backlash
- Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP
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- USA
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- July 26 2010
After a backlash from members of the scientific community, a science blog aggregator site pulled a Pepsi-sponsored food nutrition blog
FTC v. Kellogg, Part II
- Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP
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- USA
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- June 22 2010
For the second time in the last 12 months, the Kellogg Company has agreed to advertising restrictions imposed by the Federal Trade Commission related to health benefit claims made about its food products
Diet supplement manufacturer settles false claims suit for $2.5 million
- Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP
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- USA
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- June 22 2010
The maker of the dietary supplement Mega-T has agreed to pay a $2.5 million settlement in a class action suit that accused the company of making false weight loss claims regarding its product line
FTC seeks comment on mandating ad info
- Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP
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- USA
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- June 18 2010
The Federal Trade Commission is seeking comment on a proposal to compel information from major food and beverage manufacturers, distributors, and marketers for data about the companies' spending and marketing activities targeting children and adolescents
Wrigley settles misleading ad suit for $6m
- Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP
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- USA
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- June 18 2010
For $6 million, the Wrigley gum company has settled a class action lawsuit alleging that it misled consumers by claiming that its Eclipse brand gum and mints were scientifically proven to kill germs that cause bad breath
CARU finds Pop-Tarts are marketed to kids with misleading claims
- Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP
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- USA
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- June 18 2010
In a recent decision, the Children's Advertising Review Unit recommended that Kellogg discontinue certain claims made on its Pop-Tarts packaging, which suggested that the toaster pastries are made with a significant amount of real fruit although the products contain less than 6 percent fruit
WHO recommends ban on marketing certain foods to kids
- Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP
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- Global
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- June 7 2010
Concerned about increasing obesity rates among children, the World Health Organization outlined new recommendations for the marketing of certain foods, including a ban on marketing sugar-sweetened beverages and high-sodium foods at playgrounds and schools
FDA proposes regulations for broadcasting prescription drug ads
- Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP
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- USA
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- May 3 2010
The Food and Drug Administration recently published proposed regulations for broadcasting direct-to-consumer prescription drug ads, with a comment period open until June 28
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