Beiersdorf Settles with FTC over Nivea’s “Slimming” Claims
The company’s Nivea brand inferred that applying its Nivea My Silhouette! topical cream to the skin would result in slimming effects.
According to the complaint, a television ad stated: “New Nivea My Silhouette! with Bio-Slim Complex helps redefine the appearance of your silhouette and noticeably firm skin in just four weeks. So you can rediscover your favorite jeans. And how they still get his attention. New Nivea My Silhouette! with Bio-Slim Complex. Touch and be touched.”
As a result of the settlement, the company must cease making any claims related to body size. Notably, the company was also charged with purchasing sponsored search results from Google, for phrases such as “stomach fat” or “thin waist.”
CRN NY State lawsuit update: Dispatch from SupplySide East 2024
April 18th 2024CRN's Steve Mister updates Nutritional Outlook about its ongoing litigation against NY State. The organization sued the state to prevent the enforcement of law that bans sale of weight management supplements to minors.
U.S. Hemp Authority announces Adult Use Hemp Product Certification Program
April 15th 2024The U.S. Hemp Authority (USHA) has announced the launch of its Adult Use Hemp Product Certification Program in an effort to “reshape public policy around hemp, and to build confidence among retailers and consumers alike.”
