Iovate claims challenged
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
The Electronic Retailing Self-Regulation Program forum recommends Iovate Health Sciences modify or discontinue some claims for its Cylaris and Rapid Slim SX weight-loss products in two May 16 decisions. WellNx Life Sciences, a competing supplement company, challenged Iovate's claims for both Cissus quadrangularis-containing products in the self-regulatory forum. ERSP determines Iovate provides reasonable basis for claims such as "contains proven, clinical-strength ingredients" but available public research does not support Iovate's "World's Strongest Weight-Loss Formula" or "World's Fastest Weight-Loss Solution" claims. ERSP cautions Iovate's "lose up to 32 lbs in 8 weeks" claim for Cylaris arguably qualifies as an inherently misleading statement under FTC's Red Flag Guide on weight-loss claims (1"The Tan Sheet" April 17, 2006, p. 10)...