Archive of Recent Recalls and Warnings

• FTC Stops Fake News Sites with False Information about Acai Berry Products (Posted: 1/31/2012)
• Recall of Calcium-Vitamin D Product That's Actually Glucosamine -- Allergy Alert (Posted: 1/17/2012)
• Hoodia Supplements Containing No Hoodia Are Banned from California Counties (Posted: 1/16/2012)
• Herbal Extract Company Warned by FDA of Making Drug Claims (Posted: 1/11/2012)
• Acai Berry Pill Marketers to Pay $1.5 Million to Settle FTC Charges (Posted: 1/10/2012)
• Seller of "HCG Drops" for Weight Loss Warned by FDA and FTC of Violations (Posted: 1/4/2012)
• Recall by Eclectic Institute of Supplements Containing Gotu Kola and Bladderwrack (Posted: 1/3/2012)
• Manufacturing Violations for Multivitamin, Vitamin K and Other Supplements (Posted: 1/2/2012)
• FDA Warns ION Labs of Manufacturing Violations Affecting Multiple Dietary Supplements (Posted: 1/2/2012)
• FDA Warns XYMOGEN of Manufacturing and Labeling Violations Regarding Multiple Products (Posted: 1/2/2012)
• Organic Celery Seed Products Recalled Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination (Posted: 12/20/2011)
• DMAA Supplements Pulled from Military Stores After 2 Deaths (Posted: 12/19/2011)
• HCG Diet Products Don't Work and Are Illegal Says FDA (Posted: 12/8/2011)
• Maker of PowerGum and Colon Cleanser Warned of Violations by FDA (Posted: 12/7/2011)
• FTC Stops Operator of Fake News Sites Offering Acai and Colon Cleanse Products (Posted: 12/6/2011)
• Maker of Acai Product Warned by FDA of Manufacturing Violations (Posted: 11/30/2011)
• FDA Seeks Permanent Injunction Against Dietary Supplement Maker -- 400+ Products Affected (Posted: 11/27/2011)
• FDA Warns Maker of Milk Thistle and L-Carnitine Supplements of Serious Violations (Posted: 11/18/2011)
• Hoodia Marketers Fined and Banned from Business (Posted: 11/3/2011)
• FDA Warns Supplement Maker of Manufacturing Violations Affecting Many Products (Posted: 10/26/2011)
• FDA Warns Consumers Against Eighteen Weight Loss Products Containing Drugs (Posted: 10/18/2011)
• Recall of Whey Protein Powders Due to Allergens (Posted: 10/7/2011)
• Testosterone Booster Supplement Recalled for Containing Synthetic Steroid (Posted: 10/6/2011)
• FDA Warns Herbal Nitro of Manufacturing Violations (Posted: 10/5/2011)
• FDA Warns Nature's Rite of Promoting 8 Supplements as Drugs (Posted: 10/5/2011)
• FDA Warns Nutrition Center Inc (Nutri-West) of Manufacturing Violations (Posted: 10/5/2011)
• Possible Concern with Fenugreek Based on Contamination in Europe (Posted: 9/9/2011)
• FDA Warns Several Supplement Manufacturers Not Following Good Manufacturing Practices (Posted: 9/8/2011)
• Recall of Prenatal Supplement Due to Egg Allergen (Posted: 9/1/2011)
• Performance Enhancing Ingredient, DMAA, Not Really from Geraniums, Putting Its Use in Supplements in Doubt (Posted: 8/7/2011)
• FDA Calls "Melatonin Brownie" Unsafe and Sends Warning to Manufacturer (Posted: 8/3/2011)
• FDA Warns of Unsafe Drug in Slimming Supplements (Posted: 7/19/2011)
• Recall of Enhancement Supplement for Men - Contains Drug Compounds (Posted: 7/19/2011)
• FDA Inspection Finds Manufacturing Problems with Several Supplements Including Women's Multivitamin (Posted: 7/15/2011)
• Use of "Sports Drinks" and "Energy Drinks" Discouraged by Pediatric Group (Posted: 7/11/2011)
• Recall of Calcium & Magnesium Softgels Containing Excessive and Potentially Toxic Amounts of Vitamin D (Posted: 6/22/2011)
• FDA Seizes Probiotics Over Marketing Claims (Posted: 6/21/2011)
• FDA Warns Laboratory of Manufacturing Violations (Posted: 6/21/2011)
• Vitamin Pitchman Indicted (Posted: 6/19/2011)
• FTC Attacks Massive Online Fraud Regarding "Free Trials" of Supplements and Health Products (Posted: 6/18/2011)
• FDA Seizes Elderberry Juice Concentrate Due to Unproven Claims (Posted: 6/7/2011)
• FDA Finds Pesticides in Ginseng Supplement (Posted: 6/1/2011)
• FDA Warns: Beware of Bogus STD Products (Posted: 5/3/2011)
• FTC Targets Fake News Sites Making Deceptive Acai Claims (Posted: 4/21/2011)
• FDA Warns Manufacturer of Soy Products of Violations (Posted: 4/7/2011)
• Prostate Drug Found in Prostate Supplement -- Recall Underway (Posted: 4/7/2011)
• More Protein Supplements Recalled for Salmonella Risk (Posted: 3/30/2011)
• Dangerously High Levels of Vitamins A and D in Product Prompt FDA Warning (Posted: 3/28/2011)
• FDA Cracks Down on Violators of Supplement Manufacturing Rules (Posted: 3/28/2011)
• 22 Brands of Whey Protein Recalled Due to Salmonella Concern (Posted: 3/14/2011)
• Recall of "Raw" Vitamin C Supplement Containing Soy (Posted: 3/4/2011)
• Weight Supplement Found by FDA to Contain Prescription Drug (Posted: 2/25/2011)
• Recall of Counterfeit Extenze Tablets Containing Drugs (Posted: 2/24/2011)
• Allergy Alert Issued for "Essentials" and "RightFoods" Brand Products (Posted: 2/9/2011)
• Maker of Hoodia and Green Tea Products to Pay $2.65 Million Settlement for Unfair Business Practices (Posted: 2/7/2011)
• Weight Loss Supplement Containing a Drug Can Cause Serious Adverse Events, Warns FDA (Posted: 1/4/2011)
• Recall of Two Supplements Spiked with Erectile Dysfunction Drug (Posted: 1/1/2011)
• Four Probiotic Products in Canada May Pose Serious Health Risks to Those with Milk or Soy Allergies (Posted: 12/26/2010)
• FDA Steps Up Efforts to Battle Tainted Supplements (Posted: 12/17/2010)
• FDA Warns Consumers to Avoid Man Up Now Capsules (Posted: 12/14/2010)
• FDA Warns Consumers Not to Use Vigor-25 (Posted: 11/21/2010)
• Misleading Claims by "One a Day Men's" Products Result in $3.3 Million Settlement (Posted: 11/9/2010)
• Enzyte "Male" Supplement Found to Affect Heart (Posted: 10/22/2010)
• "Red Flags" for Spotting Tainted Supplements (Posted: 10/8/2010)
• FDA Warns of Stimulant in Slimming Capsules (Posted: 10/8/2010)
• FDA Charges Deceptive Advertising by POM Wonderful (Posted: 9/27/2010)
• Many Supplements Recalled for Hormone-Affecting Compounds (Posted: 9/20/2010)
• Recall of Testosterone-Boosting Supplement (Posted: 9/15/2010)
• ExtenZe Enhancement Supplements Seized in Canada (Posted: 9/13/2010)
• Recall of Herbal Slimming Supplement Spiked with Drug (Posted: 9/13/2010)
• Supplement for "Increasing Desire" Recalled for Containing Drug (Posted: 9/13/2010)
• Mr. Magic Male Enhancer Recalled (Posted: 9/12/2010)
• Government Finds Fraud in Personalized Supplements Sold with Genetic Tests (Posted: 8/13/2010)
• Recall of Male Enhancement Supplement Sold in National Stores (Posted: 8/13/2010)
• FDA Warns Against "Miracle" Mineral Supplement (Posted: 8/9/2010)
• Choking Concern Prompts Eye Supplement Recall (Posted: 7/28/2010)
• Recall of ED Supplement Containing Drug (Posted: 7/20/2010)
• FDA Warns of Drug in Herbal Slimming Supplement (Posted: 7/19/2010)
• Expansion of Pet Supplement Recall for Salmonella Risk; Many Brands Affected (Posted: 7/18/2010)
• Supplement Company Pays $5.5 Million to Settle False Advertising Claims (Posted: 7/15/2010)
• FDA Issues Warning on Herbal Weight Loss Supplement (Posted: 7/9/2010)
• FDA Warns Seller of Pills Used to Treat Autism (Posted: 6/24/2010)
• Pet Vitamin Recalled for Salmonella Risk (Posted: 6/22/2010)
• FDA Warns Parents to Be Careful Giving Vitamin D Drops to Infants (Posted: 6/21/2010)
• FDA Warns Consumers to Avoid Breath Supplement Contaminated with Lead (Posted: 5/3/2010)
• Vitamin D Overload in Supplement Sickens Users (Posted: 4/29/2010)
• Capsule for Men Spiked with Erectile Drug (Posted: 4/8/2010)
• Nationwide Recall of Masxtreme Capsules Containing Drugs with Cardiovascular Side Effects (Posted: 4/7/2010)
• FTC Warns of Deceptive Claims with Children's Omega-3 Supplements (Posted: 2/17/2010)
• Glucomannan May Cause Choking if Not Taken with Fluid (Posted: 1/31/2010)
• Recall of Body Building Supplements Containing Steroids (Posted: 1/16/2010)
• Nationwide Recall of Sexual Enhancement Supplements Containing Drug-like Compound (Posted: 12/14/2009)
• Warning on Acai Berry Supplements Spiked with Drug (Posted: 12/8/2009)
• Steroids Found in More Body Building Supplements (Posted: 11/17/2009)
• Nationwide Recall of a Weight Loss Supplement Found to Contain Undeclared Drug Ingredients (Posted: 11/15/2009)
• FDA Warns that "Stiff Nights" Enhancement Supplement Contains Undeclared Drug (Posted: 11/6/2009)
• Recall of 65 Dietary Supplements That May Contain Steroids (Posted: 11/3/2009)
• FTC Charges Marketers with Baseless Weight-Loss Claims (Posted: 11/2/2009)
• FDA Raids Online Retailer for Supplements with Steroids (Posted: 10/2/2009)
• Court Orders Marketers of Supreme Greens and Coral Calcium to Pay Nearly $70 Million for Consumer Refunds (Posted: 8/31/2009)
• Hepatitis Associated with Herbal Supplement Containing Artemisinin (Posted: 8/25/2009)
• FDA Warns Against Body Building Supplements with Steroid-like Compounds (Posted: 7/29/2009)
• Weight Loss Supplements Found to Contain Prescription Drug (Posted: 7/23/2009)
• Six Male Enhancement Supplements Found Adulterated (Posted: 7/23/2009)
• Recall of Whey Protein Products Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination (Posted: 7/9/2009)
• FDA Warns of Loss of Sense of Smell with Zicam Nasal Gel/Nasal Swab (Posted: 6/16/2009)
• Sexual Enhancement Supplement Recalled -- Second Time Found with Drug-like Compound (Posted: 6/15/2009)
• Body-Building Supplements Confiscated by FDA for Adulteration (Posted: 5/13/2009)
• FDA Warns Consumers to Stop Using Hydroxycut -- Product Being Tested by ConsumerLab.com (Posted: 5/1/2009)
• Recall of "Slimming" Supplements Spiked with Drug (Posted: 4/23/2009)
• QVC Settles Charges of False Claims for Supplements (Posted: 3/19/2009)
• "The Truth About Nutrition" Marketers Agree to Pay $3 Million to Settle Charges of Deceptive Advertising of Dietary Supplements and Devices (Posted: 3/6/2009)
• $4 Million Settlement by Supplement Maker for False Claims (Posted: 2/27/2009)
• Generic Toprol XL (Metoprolol Succinate ER) Recalled Along with 60 Other Drugs (Posted: 1/30/2009)
• Many Brands of Nutrition Bars Recalled Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination (Posted: 1/24/2009)
• FDA Expands Warning to Consumers About Tainted Weight Loss Pills (Posted: 1/9/2009)
• Generic Manufacturer Suspends Production of All Tablets -- Including Generic Metoprolol Succinate ER (Posted: 12/26/2008)
• FDA Warns Consumers About Tainted Weight Loss Pills (Posted: 12/22/2008)
• Airborne Settles Over False Advertising -- $7 Million to States (Posted: 12/17/2008)
• Fat Loss Supplement Recalled for Containing Prescription Drug (Posted: 11/28/2008)
• Sales of Weight-Loss Supplement Suspended -- May Contain Diuretic Drug (Posted: 11/2/2008)
• Possible Risk Rather than Benefit Found in Trial of Vitamin E and Selenium for Prostate Cancer (Posted: 10/30/2008)
• Two Vitamin C Supplements Recalled in Canada for Vitamin A Risk (Posted: 10/29/2008)
• FDA Permits Incorrect Labeling on Generic Wellbutrin XL, But May Require Drug to be Tested (Posted: 10/2/2008)
• FDA Finds Fault with Generic Toprol XL -- Problems Reported Earlier by ConsumerLab.com (Posted: 8/28/2008)
• Airborne to Pay $30 Million for Deceptive Advertising of Cold Remedy -- Refunds Available (Posted: 8/14/2008)
• Stroke Attributed to Xenadrine Ephedra-Free Supplement (Posted: 8/11/2008)
• Recall of Viapro Capsules Due to Potentially Harmful Ingredient (Posted: 7/30/2008)
• Recall of Sexual Enhancement Supplements Containing Drug (Posted: 7/29/2008)
• Seizure of Xiadafil VIP Tablets After Company Refuses Recall (Posted: 7/28/2008)
• FDA Warns Groups to Stop Selling Fake Cancer 'Cures' (Posted: 6/19/2008)
• Selenium Toxicity from a Supplement (Posted: 6/3/2008)
• Recall of Virility Supplement (Posted: 5/29/2008)
• FDA Requests Recall of Xiadafil VIP Supplements (Posted: 5/28/2008)
• Feds Seek Millions from Seller of Enzyte Sexual Enhancement Supplement (Posted: 5/15/2008)
• Court Upholds Order for Seasilver Marketers to Pay $120 Million (Posted: 4/22/2008)
• Twelve Dietary Herbal Supplements Recalled -- Possible Health Risk Associated with Ephedra, Aristolochic Acid and Human Placenta (Posted: 4/11/2008)
• Update: Hazardous Levels of Selenium Confirmed by FDA in Two Supplements (Posted: 4/11/2008)
• Federal Agents Seize Nearly $1.3 Million of Illegal Dietary Supplements (Posted: 4/7/2008)
• FDA Warns of Adverse Reactions with Two Liquid Supplements -- Selenium Toxicity Possible (Posted: 3/28/2008)
• FDA Warns of Sexual Supplements with Drug-like Ingredients (Posted: 3/25/2008)
• Airborne Settles Lawsuit Over False Advertising of its "Miracle Cold Buster" (Posted: 3/4/2008)
• Two Supplements Recalled for Containing Viagra-like Compounds (Posted: 3/4/2008)
• FTC Sues Sellers of Weight-Loss Pills for False Advertising (Posted: 2/29/2008)
• FDA Warns Consumers Not to Use Several "Shangai" Sexual Enhancement Supplements (Posted: 12/30/2007)
• Encore Tabs Recalled -- Contain Prescription Drug (Posted: 11/26/2007)
• Recall of Men's "Sexual Energy" Supplement Expanded to Include "Energy Max" Product (Posted: 11/25/2007)
• US Marshalls Seize Charantea Supplements Promoted for Diabetes, Anemia and Hypertension (Posted: 10/15/2007)
• FTC Charges Progesterone Cream Sellers with Making Unsubstantiated Claims (Posted: 10/5/2007)
• Recall of Contaminated Baby Supplement (Posted: 9/25/2007)
• "Greatest Vitamin in the World" Promoter Investigated (Posted: 9/7/2007)
• FTC Stops Spammers Selling Bogus Hoodia and Human Growth Hormone (Posted: 8/31/2007)
• FDA Warning on Red Yeast Rice Products (Posted: 8/9/2007)
• Warning Labels to be Required for Green Tea and Black Cohosh Products (Posted: 6/27/2007)
• Marketers of Bogus Growth Hormone Sprays Settle with FTC (Posted: 6/14/2007)
• Recall of Shark Cartilage Due to Potential Contamination (Posted: 5/17/2007)
• FDA Warns of Two Supplements Containing Pharmaceutical-like Compounds (Posted: 5/10/2007)
• Recall of Another Sex Enhancement Supplement (Posted: 4/19/2007)
• Recall of Adulterated Sexual Enhancement Supplement (Posted: 3/20/2007)
• Canada Warns of Weight Loss Supplement with Rx Drug (Posted: 3/19/2007)
• FTC Files Against Maker of Calcium and Fertility Supplements (Posted: 3/8/2007)
• Sellers of Popular Weight Loss Supplements Pay $25 Million Over FTC Allegations of Deceptive Advertising (Posted: 1/4/2007)
• Doctor Disciplined for Use of Black Salve Containing Bloodroot (Posted: 12/18/2006)
• Canada Warns of Herbal Sleep Product Containing Rx Drug (Posted: 12/18/2006)
• FTC Targets Seller of Pills Promoted for Height, Weight, and Bone Improvement (Posted: 11/28/2006)
• FDA Warns Mangosteen Juice Maker of Drug Promotions (Posted: 10/6/2006)
• U.S. Marshalls Seize Supplements Promoted as Drugs (Posted: 9/12/2006)
• Canada Advises Consumers Not To Use Adulterated Sleep Supplement (Posted: 8/31/2006)
• FDA Warns that Dietary Supplements Containing Ephedrine Alkaloids are Illegal and Pose Risk to Users (Posted: 8/30/2006)
• Restitution Program for Purchases of Lane Labs' Products (Posted: 8/18/2006)
• Marketers of Diabetes Supplement Banned From Claiming Products Treat or Cure Diseases (Posted: 8/16/2006)
• Marketers of Seasilver Ordered to Pay Almost $120 Million (Posted: 7/24/2006)
• FDA Warns About Sexual Enhancement Supplements with Dangerous Ingredients (Posted: 7/13/2006)
• FDA Warns Candy Maker Making Heart Health Claims (Posted: 6/26/2006)
• Weight-Loss Marketers Pay $3 Million for Deceptive Advertising (Posted: 5/11/2006)
• Sellers of Children’s Weight-Loss Product Settle FTC Charges (Posted: 4/9/2006)
• Garden of Life, Maker of Primal Defense, Settles FTC Charges (Posted: 3/16/2006)
• FDA Warns About Steroid Products Sold as Dietary Supplements (Posted: 3/13/2006)
• FDA Requests Seizure of More Supplements Containing Ephedrine Alkaloids (Posted: 3/3/2006)
• New Zealand Warns of Liver Toxicity from Black Cohosh (Posted: 2/15/2006)
• Another Ginkgo Supplement Recalled (Posted: 1/20/2006)
• FDA Warns Consumers about Brazilian Diet Pills Found to Contain Active Drug Ingredients (Posted: 1/17/2006)
• Ginkgo Supplements Recalled (Posted: 12/31/2005)
• Health Canada Warns Consumers Not to Take Chaparral (Posted: 12/22/2005)
• Steroids Detected In Supplement (Posted: 12/2/2005)
• FTC Warns Web Sites Peddling Hormone Replacement (Posted: 11/17/2005)
• FTC Stops Bogus Ads for "Bio Trim" and Other Weight-loss Products (Posted: 11/7/2005)
• FTC Stops False Claims about HGH Oral Spray (Posted: 10/18/2005)
• Supplement Company to Pay $2 Million Penalty For Alleged Violations of FTC Order (Posted: 10/12/2005)
• Deceptive Marketing of “Supreme Greens" -- Settlement with FTC (Posted: 10/6/2005)
• FTC Continues Litigation Against Makers of CortiSlim and CortiStress Supplements (Posted: 9/23/2005)
• FTC Stops Weight-loss Claims about Seaweed-based Patches (Posted: 9/16/2005)
• Weight Loss Pill Marketer in Settlement with New Jersey Attorney General (Posted: 9/15/2005)
• Recall of Multivitamins with Iron Lacking Child-Resistant Caps (Posted: 7/13/2005)
• FDA Issues Nationwide Alert for "Liqiang 4" Due to Potential Health Risk (Posted: 7/1/2005)
• Marketers of “Himalayan Diet Breakthrough” Settle FTC Charges of Deceptive Advertising (Posted: 6/21/2005)
• FTC Settles Claims with Marketers of FiberThin and Propolene (Posted: 6/21/2005)
• FTC Cracks Down on "HGH" Supplements; $20 Million in Consumer Redress (Posted: 6/9/2005)
• Seller of "Ocular Nutrition" Supplement Settles FTC Charges (Posted: 5/20/2005)
• Athlete Wins Case Involving Contaminated Vitamin (Posted: 5/16/2005)
• FDA Warns Marketer of "Vitamin O" Product to Cease Unsubstantiated Claims (Posted: 3/31/2005)
• Marketer of Weight-Loss System Settles FTC Charges of Deceptive Advertising (Posted: 3/2/2005)
• Seller of Eye Supplement Purporting to Restore Vision and Eliminate "Floaters" Settles FTC Charges (Posted: 2/19/2005)
• Supplement Maker to Pay over $3.5 Million to Settle Deceptive Advertising Charges for Immune Dietary Supplement (Posted: 1/18/2005)
• Sellers of “Fat Trapper Plus” and “Exercise in a Bottle” Banned from Advertising Weight-Loss Products (Posted: 1/18/2005)
• Marketers of Brain-Rejuvinating Supplement Settle FTC Charges of False Claims (Posted: 1/5/2005)
• FDA Seizes Ginseng Because of Potentially Risky Pesticide Residues (Posted: 12/17/2004)
• Heavy Metals Found in Some Ayurvedic Medicines (Posted: 12/17/2004)
• FDA Warns of Sexual Enhancement Supplements Containing Prescription Drug (Posted: 11/3/2004)
• Some Supplements Can Damage Eyes At High Doses and with Topical Use (Posted: 10/27/2004)
• False Claims Made by Marketer of Cortisol-related Weight-Loss Supplements According to FTC (Posted: 10/6/2004)
• Two Makers of Weight Loss and Sex Enhancement Supplements Stopped From Making Unsubstantiated Claims (Posted: 8/31/2004)
• FTC Sues Florida Man for Illegal Spam and False “Human Growth Hormone” Product Claims (Posted: 7/30/2004)
• Company Stopped by FTC from Claiming to Prevent or Reverse Memory Loss without Evidence (Posted: 7/15/2004)
• FTC Challenges Deceptive Weight Loss Claims for Supplement Targeted at Hispanics (Posted: 6/17/2004)
• FTC Challenges Ads for Kids’ Weight Loss Pill and Female Sexuality Supplement (Posted: 6/16/2004)
• Ads for Various Diet Pills and Topical Gels Don’t Cut the Fat, Says the FTC (Posted: 6/16/2004)
• FTC Charges Marketers of Two Supplements with False Claims to Cure Range of Diseases (Posted: 6/4/2004)
• Makers of Fat and Starch "Blockers" Receive FDA Warning Letters (Posted: 4/2/2004)
• Aloe Producer Recalls Product Due to Toxic Levels of Vitamin D (Posted: 4/1/2004)
• Seasilver Stopped from Making Claim to Cure "Over 650" Diseases (Posted: 3/19/2004)
• Marketers of “Focus Factor” and “V-Factor” Fined for Advertising Claims (Posted: 3/17/2004)
• FTC Stops False Advertising by Makers of Weight Loss and Arthritis “Cures” (Posted: 3/9/2004)
• FDA Seizes Ephedra-Containing Dietary Supplements for Unsubstantiated Athletic Performance Claims (Posted: 2/6/2004)
• U.S. Action on Mad Cow -- Supplements Included As Well as Food (Posted: 1/29/2004)
• FDA to Prohibit Sales of Dietary Supplements Containing Ephedra (Posted: 1/3/2004)
• Canada Reiterates Warning on Products Containing Kava (Posted: 1/2/2004)
• Health Canada Warns Consumers Not to Use Health Products Containing Comfrey (Posted: 1/2/2004)
• "Herbal" Eczema Creams Found to Contain Potent Steroids (Posted: 12/14/2003)
• Supplement Promoted As Cancer Treatment Removed from Market (Posted: 11/18/2003)
• Court Closes the Doors on Company That Sold Weight Loss Supplement (Posted: 10/24/2003)
• Government Stops Sale of Supplements Claiming to Treat Obesity and Impotence (Posted: 10/10/2003)
• FDA Seizes Bogus Dietary Supplement That Claims to Cure Cancer (Posted: 9/29/2003)
• FDA Warns of Illness from Star Anise Teas (Posted: 9/17/2003)
• Maker of Weight-Loss and Cellulite Treatment Ordered to Stop False Claims and Pay Consumer Redress (Posted: 7/30/2003)
• FTC Stops False Advertising of Heavily Promoted Supplements for Breast Enhancment, Male Virility, and Snoring (Posted: 7/21/2003)
• Direct Marketers of Weight Loss, Impotence, and Arthritis Supplements Charged with Deceptive Claims (Posted: 7/1/2003)
• FDA Warns Consumers Against Taking 6 Sexual Enhancement Supplements (Posted: 6/23/2003)
• FTC Charges Marketers of Seasilver with False and Deceptive Claims (Posted: 6/20/2003)
• Mixing Herbal Supplements, Migraine Medications Can Be Dangerous (Posted: 6/20/2003)
• FTC Alleges "Heartbar" Made Deceptive Claims About Effectiveness (Posted: 6/15/2003)
• Recall and Warning for Another Sexual Enhancement Supplement Illegally Containing Viagra Ingredient (Posted: 5/29/2003)
• FTC Challenges Claims of Five Supplements to Treat or Cure Serious Diseases (Posted: 5/28/2003)
• Warning and Recall for "Herbal" Sexual Enhancement Supplement in Canada Illegally Containing Pharmaceutical Compound (Posted: 5/28/2003)
• FDA Reports False Claims by Maker of HGH Supplement (Posted: 5/5/2003)
• Massive Recall by Australian Supplement Maker (Posted: 4/30/2003)
• FTC Requires Scientific Evidence for "Snore Formula" Claims (Posted: 4/15/2003)
• Recall of Dangerous Sexual Enhancement Supplement Illegally Containing Viagra Ingredient (Posted: 4/9/2003)
• FDA Acts Against Potentially Risky Products Illegally Marketed as Street Drug Alternatives (Posted: 4/8/2003)
• Rexall Agrees to Pay up to $12 million to Users of Misleading Cellulite Supplement (Posted: 3/11/2003)
• U.S. Warns of Ephedra Risks and Proposes Warning Label for Supplements (Posted: 3/4/2003)
• U.S. Marshalls Seize Supplements Claiming to Prevent Cancer and Treat Arthritis (Posted: 3/4/2003)
• FTC Charges Dr. Clark and Related Companies with Making Unsubstantiated Health Claims (Posted: 1/27/2003)
• FTC Challenges Weight-loss Claims for Slim Down Solution (Posted: 1/24/2003)
• Non-Prescription Anti-Hypertension Pills Recalled (Posted: 1/18/2003)
• U.S. Seizes Supplement Illegally Marketed for Virus and Cold Use; FDA Steps Up Activity Against Supplements with False Claims (Posted: 12/20/2002)
• Recall of Calcium Supplement Possibly Contaminated with Antibiotic (Posted: 12/11/2002)
• Company Ordered to Cease Deceptive Marketing of Weight Loss Product (Posted: 12/10/2002)
• Recall Of Selected Store Brand Infant Formula in U.S. (Posted: 11/4/2002)
• FDA Seizes Supplements Claiming to Treat Autism (Posted: 10/22/2002)
• FDA Sends Warning Letters to Seven Online Supplement Sellers For Therapeutic Claims (Posted: 9/7/2002)
• Canadian Recall and Stop-Sale Order on All Kava Products (Posted: 8/25/2002)
• FDA Warns Public About Chinese Diet Pills Containing Fenfluramine (Posted: 8/15/2002)
• Recall of 7 Herbal Products from Botanic Lab in US and Abroad (Posted: 8/9/2002)
• Recall of Nature's Way Nettle Product Due to Lead Contamination (Posted: 7/1/2002)
• Recall of Dalyvite Liquid Multivitamin (Posted: 6/30/2002)
• Canadian Warning on Use of Seven Herbal Supplements from BotanicLab (Posted: 6/21/2002)
• Canadian Warning on Use of Bejai Bowyantan for Infants (Posted: 6/20/2002)
• Recall Update for Portagen Iron Fortified Nutrition Powder (Posted: 5/24/2002)
• Update on Recall of Certain Ultra Slim-Fast with Soy Protein Drinks (Posted: 5/17/2002)
• More Information on Recall of PC-SPES - Prostate Supplement (Posted: 5/3/2002)
• FDA Advises Consumers of Risk of Severe Liver Toxicity with Kava (Posted: 3/25/2002)
• Recall of Multivitamin Due to Unsafe Bottling For Children (Posted: 3/12/2002)
• Recall and Warning to Stop Use of Prostate Supplements "PC SPES" and "SPES" (Posted: 3/11/2002)
• Recall of Additional Pepsin-containing Digestive Aids (Posted: 2/7/2002)
• Recall Update for Certain Metabolife Bars - Excessive Vitamin A (Posted: 1/31/2002)
• Recall of Certain Iron Supplements (Posted: 1/19/2002)
• Recall of Pepsin-containing Digestive Supplements (Posted: 1/18/2002)
• Recall of "Prostatin" Supplement -- Contains Aristolochic Acid (Posted: 1/15/2002)
• Canada Requests Recall of Certain Ephedra/Ephedrine Products (Posted: 1/11/2002)
• Liver Toxicity with Kava (Posted: 1/7/2002)

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