Tag: supplements
Olympic swimmer Jessica Hardy's positive drug test led to lawsuits for product liability, defamation....
Iovate Sciences recalled its Hydroxycut products after the FDA warned consumers to immediately stop using the popular weight-loss offerings following the reporting of 23 adverse health events—including a number of cases of serious liver damage and one death—in people who had taken the products....
Forward Foods, which makes high-protein, snack and meal replacement bars primarily under the Detour name, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Delaware, saying that a "significant" amount of its inventory must be condemned....
World-class U.S. swimmer Jessica Hardy is battling a Texas nutrition company over allegedly contaminated dietary supplements, documents show....
There is a massive salmonella outbreak involving peanut butter products and peanut butter paste that has now climbed to 486 people affected. Jars of peanut butter are safe, but check the list if you eat peanut butter bars....
The December alert, issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), warned consumers not to purchase or consume 25 products claiming weight loss benefits. Of the 25 products listed in the warning, many are manufactured in or contain ingredients from China or Japan and not deemed compliant with U.S. standards. However, there are many weight management products sold over-the-counter that are compliant and clinically shown to work....
The energy drink market grew another 15% in 2008, and has doubled since 2004. But the millions of young teens chugging back these drinks has lawmakers in some States concerned....
Pepsi Bottling Group has signed an agreement with CytoSport, Inc. to distribute Muscle Milk, a leader in protein-enhanced functional beverages in the U.S. The distribution agreement with PBG will greatly increase Muscle Milk's market penetration.
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Did you ever wonder why energy drinks seem to cost twice as much as comparable amounts of soda? Well those high-priced days may be coming to an end....
Tradional "Bricks and Mortar" companies like GNC, Vitamin World and Vitamin Shoppe are being forced to step up their online game in response to upstarts like Bodybuilding.com....
