Dannon's FTC Settlement Requires FDA Approval For Cold/Flu Immunity Claims
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
The Dannon Co. will drop "exaggerated" health claims for two yogurt products, including claims in advertising with actress Jamie Lee Curtis, under a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission.
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