Forget the FDA and FTC; some believe class-action lawyers pose the greatest threat to supplement and food firms
Jun. 1, 2010 12:00pm
Lawyer jokes may be a dime a dozen, but to the nutrition industry, being in the crosshairs of the U.S. legal and regulatory system is no laughing matter. The situation has become even more serious in recent years, as the makers of dietary supplements and functional foods have been targeted by a spate of consumer lawsuits — including numerous class-action suits — that have cost the companies tens of millions of dollars and counting.
Many of these suits have been high-profile cases challenging the product claims...
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