Consumers want to know what’s in their food, and are pushing companies and politicians to act. After years of struggle, the required labeling of GMOs (genetically modified organisms) is one step closer to reality. The US senate just voted in…
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Diet Pill Maker Receives FDA Citation for Third Time
For the third time in five years, the FDA has issued a warning to consumers about Dream Body Weight Loss products. The over-the-counter diet pills, marketed under the names Dream Body 450mg, Dream Body Extreme Gold 800mg, and Dream Body…
Nature Made Recalls Possibly Tainted Vitamins
Pharmavite LLC, the manufacturers of Nature Made ® vitamins, announced on Tuesday that they are recalling lots of 4 different vitamin products due to possible contamination with Salmonella or Staphyloccus aureus. According to Pharmavite’s press release, “the recall was initiated…
FDA Strengthens Dietary Supplement Enforcement
What is the new Office of Dietary Supplement Programs (ODSP)? On Monday last week, the US Food and Drug Administration announced the creation of the Office of Dietary Supplement Programs (ODSP), an initiative that elevates the previous Dietary Supplement Programs…
Whole Foods’ Class Action Lawsuit
Whole Foods’ Lawsuit Regarding Sugar Amount in Yogurt Whole Foods Market Inc. recently found itself in a lawsuit regarding the sugar content in their store brand 365 Everyday Value Plain Greek yogurt. The class-action lawsuit, which was filed in early…
FDA Finally Steps In Against Misleading Fish Oil Label Claims
Food and supplement labels can be tricky, confusing, and misleading for consumers. They are everywhere on products we buy at the grocery stores with terms such as “fat free,” “free range,” “excellent source of,” and “high in.” Most people do…
Weight Loss Aid Causes Hepatitis Outbreak
OxyElite Pro, a popular dietary supplement claimed to help burn fat, led to an outbreak of severe inflammatory liver disease in nearly 100 people across 16 states as of February of this year. The liver plays central roles in digestion,…
Study: Expert Ratings Increase Product Sales
The problem with experience goods Supplements and cosmetics are ‘experience goods’, which basically means that they are products that need to be consumed in order to judge their quality. Other popular experience goods include restaurants, wine, and movies. It’s no…
What if: Quarterbacks Could be Rated like Protein Powders?
What if quarterbacks could be rated like protein powders? We tried. And it worked!
The Best Protein Supplements of 2013 – LabDoor
San Francisco, CA – November 7, 2013 – Today, LabDoor released its data and ratings on 50 best-selling protein supplements. LabDoor reverse-engineers products to find out what’s really inside, exposing inaccurate labels, contaminated products, and false claims. The FDA performs…