Thursday, March 8, 2012

FDA: 'Puffing' a Supplement is Misleading

FDA: 'Puffing' a Supplement is Misleading
naturalproductsinsider.com
March 6, 2012

COLLEGE PARK, Md.—FDA said labeling for AeroShot's "breathable energy" supplement is false and misleading because it isn't clear on if the product should be inhaled or ingested, according to a warning letter the agency sent Thomas Hadfield, CEO of Breathable Foods Inc. Beyond that, FDA said the product raises safety issues because inhaled caffeine—the key component of AeroShots—has not been studied well enough for toxicity.

Thursday, March 1, 2012

More recession-hit workers turn to direct selling

By Reuters

NEW YORK - More US workers, hoping to make ends meet in the recession, have turned to direct selling, but revenues are not keeping pace with growth in the sales force.