Mead Johnson pulls challenged claims before National Advertising Division began a review in its SWIFT process, but not before Nestlé Nutrition, which markets Gerber infant formula, submitted its challenge.

Advisory board for CRN-operated Supplement OWL recently reached out to industry for “ultimate reason” of recruiting participation. “Transparency has never been more important and this registry is a demonstration of this industry’s commitment to candor and honesty with our regulators, retailers and consumers,” they say.

Settlement proposed in California federal court provides cash refunds of $22 per product, up to three each, to 4.7m claimants. Products identified in complaint include Schiff Move Free Advanced, Moved Free Advanced Plus MSM and Moved Free Advanced Plus MSM & Vitamin D.

J&J leads sales growth in OTC pain relief and allergy categories in 2020 as its brands benefited from competing products’ problems and COVID-19’s impact of consumer habits. IRI reveals winning brands that kept a focus on maintaining health in 2020.