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Xango receives FDA warning letter

Popular mangosteen functional beverage marketer XanGo has come under scrutiny from the FDA for its claims. To read the FDA warning letter to XanGo, click here. The FDA’s complaints about XanGo concern brochures for the product, some of which were designed to be...

Nutraceutical files motion for rehearing

Nutraceutical Corp. has filed a motion for rehearing and for rehearing en banc of the decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit in Neutraceutical Corp. v. Von Eschenbach, No. 05-4151 (Aug. 17, 2006). The Tenth Circuit’s decision...

Coalition for a Stronger FDA Launched

A new organization dedicated to increasing FDA funding has launched. The Coalition for a stronger FDA describes itself as a broad and diverse coalition calling for a renewed public commitment to the Food and Drug Administration and its unique role in protecting...

“Lawyers Fatten Up on Dr. Phil Diet”

E! reports that Dr. Phil has settled the unfair trade practices lawsuit against him concerning his ill-fated venture into dietary supplements. According to E!, Dr. Phil McGraw has agreed to a $10.8 million settlement in a class action lawsuit brought by three...
Warshak and Berkeley Nutraceuticals Indicted

Warshak and Berkeley Nutraceuticals Indicted

Steve Warshak, former CEO of embattled Berkley Nutraceuticals was finally indicted last week. The indictment is so large it had to be split up into separate PDF files in order to fit on the court e-filing system. The indictment brings criminal mail, wire and bank...