Wellness Drink Firm Trips Over FTC Endorsement Disclosure Bar
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
TriVita agrees to settle with FTC regarding claims it made for its “anti-inflammatory” drink Nopalea. The Scottsdale, Ariz.-based firm will pay $3.5 million in consumer refunds and is barred from making unsubstantiated claims about its products and using employees in testimonials.
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