Lawyers: FDA Closely Watching Online Food, Supplement Product Claims

By Kelly Lienhard / May 15, 2020 at 3:38 PM
As consumers spend more time online during COVID-19 lockdowns, regulatory lawyers say FDA is paying closer attention to how food and dietary supplement companies promote their products on social media and through celebrity sponsorships. The agency also is increasingly working to identify whether companies purposefully share or endorse false or misleading information through online platforms, including blogs, websites and customer reviews. FDA has increased its oversight of potential product claims made through testimonials, customer reviews and blog posts posted to...


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