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Compilation of NAD Challenges

Self-regulation

Please note, the CRN/NAD program will close as of July 2020, but companies can still file their own cases independently as always. Learn more...

CRN's summary of the dietary supplement advertising decisions issued by the National Advertising Division (NAD) in conjunction with the CRN/NAD Advertising Review Program can help stakeholders better understand what claims raise red flags—so they can avoid making these kinds of claims. CRN publishes this web page as a service to its members and for informational purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for legal advice. Please consult professional legal counsel with any specific questions or for legal advice regarding the information published on this website.

There are two ways to view program cases on CRN's website:

  • Search via the fields provided below for specific results—scroll and page through to browse cases that meet your criteria. For fields without dropdown menus (Advertiser, Product, Challenger, and Examples of Claims) the field will provide available options if you start typing.  If no criteria is chosen, all cases are displayed by date of decision, most recent.

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Search cases 2007— March 2019

Date of Decision Between
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Advertiser:
COORGA Nutraceuticals Corporation
Product:
Grey Defence
Case Number:
5672
Type:
  • Case Report
Date of Decision:
Referred to Government Agency:
Yes
Challenger:
NAD
Supplement Category:
  • Hair Health
Types of Claims:
  • Performance
Examples of Claims:
  • Reverse Grey Hair in 6 Months!
  • Grey defence neutralizes hydrogen peroxide on contact, helping to slop, stop and reverse grey hair due to oxidatve stress.
Advertiser:
Rainbow Light Nutritional Systems
Product:
Omega Skin & Mood Dietary Supplement
Case Number:
5671
Type:
  • Case Report
Date of Decision:
Referred to Government Agency:
No
Challenger:
NAD
Supplement Category:
  • Mood
  • Anti-aging
Types of Claims:
  • Performance
Examples of Claims:
  • The unique combination of DHA, EPA, along with astaxanthin, ResVinol-25 and GLA, work to reduce visible signs of aging…
Advertiser:
American Media, Inc.
Product:
Shape Water Boosters
Case Number:
5665
Type:
  • Case Report
Date of Decision:
Referred to Government Agency:
No
Challenger:
NAD
Supplement Category:
  • Energy
  • Beauty
Types of Claims:
  • Native Advertising
  • Implied Claim
Examples of Claims:
  • Advertising appeared to be editorial content and may mislead or confuse consumers who may attach a different weight or significance to editorial content versus pure advertising content.
Advertiser:
Prescription Vitamins, LLC
Product:
Statinzyme
Case Number:
5662
Type:
  • Case Report
Date of Decision:
Referred to Government Agency:
No
Challenger:
CRN
Supplement Category:
  • Muscle Pain
  • Cardiovascular Health
Types of Claims:
  • Health and Safety
Examples of Claims:
  • The composition is a unique innovation and reinvention of the old hair, skin and nail tablet.
  • ...may reduce cardiovascular risk in patients who are suffering from statin induced vitamin D deficiency.
Advertiser:
New Nordic USA, Inc.
Product:
Hair Volume
Case Number:
5606C
Type:
  • Compliance
Date of Decision:
Referred to Government Agency:
No
Challenger:
NAD
Supplement Category:
  • Hair Health
Types of Claims:
  • Health and Safety
  • Performance
Examples of Claims:
  • The composition is a unique innovation and reinvention of the old hair, skin and nail tablet.
  • Thousands of people have already experienced the benefits of Hair Volume, which has made it the world’s leading hair tablet with natural apple hair growth.
  • Strengthens hair.
Advertiser:
Bremmen Clinical, LLC
Product:
Vysera-CLS
Case Number:
5660
Type:
  • Case Report
Date of Decision:
Referred to Government Agency:
Yes
Challenger:
NAD
Supplement Category:
  • Weight Loss
Types of Claims:
  • Performance
Examples of Claims:
  • A Pill That Can Reshape Your Entire Body in 30 Days.
  • ...dropping inch upon inch of unsightly fat from your waist, hips, thighs and tummy… even if you’re eating more than 2,000 calories a day!
  • Last but not least...cause a significant loss of actual fat mass from all over your body.
Advertiser:
Media Consumer Healthcare, Inc.
Product:
MidNite PM
Case Number:
187
Type:
  • Case Report
Date of Decision:
Referred to Government Agency:
No
Challenger:
NAD
Supplement Category:
  • Sleep
Types of Claims:
  • Establishment
  • Performance
Examples of Claims:
  • Advertiser can not make a "fast" sleep claim for the ingredient melatonin
Advertiser:
Maxam Nutraceuticals, LLC
Product:
PCA Dietary Supplement
Case Number:
5647
Type:
  • Case Report
Date of Decision:
Referred to Government Agency:
Yes
Challenger:
NAD
Supplement Category:
  • Detoxification
Types of Claims:
  • Performance
  • Establishment
Examples of Claims:
  • PCA is the only product ever specifically developed to naturally help your body safely and effectively remove all toxins, poisons, chemicals or anything that is not part of a healthy living biological system.
  • PCA has been used and proven over the last 15 years to be the most effective toxin remover available.
Advertiser:
HealthyLife Sciences, LLC
Product:
Healthe Trim
Case Number:
5641
Type:
  • Case Report
Date of Decision:
Referred to Government Agency:
No
Challenger:
CRN
Supplement Category:
  • Weight Loss
Types of Claims:
  • Establishment
  • Performance
Examples of Claims:
  • ..safely suppresses your appetite and speeds your metabolism so you can lose weight without feeling hungry or deprived.
  • With all natural ingredients and clinically proven results, Healthe Trim equips your body to maximize weight loss.
Advertiser:
Maximum Human Performance, LLC
Product:
MYO-X
Case Number:
5631
Type:
  • Case Report
Date of Decision:
Referred to Government Agency:
No
Challenger:
NAD
Supplement Category:
  • Muscle Health
Types of Claims:
  • Establishment
  • Performance
Examples of Claims:
  • Clinically shown to reduce myostatin in 100% of human test subjects...
  • Backed by more than a decade of evolutionary bench work and published scientific research showing it can truly reduce human myostatin levels!