FDA Warnings Spawn Slew Of Exercise Supplement Suits

Law360, New York (May 02, 2012, 6:47 PM ET) -- Consumers launched class actions this week against at least seven companies recently targeted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration over their marketing of potentially unsafe exercise supplements containing DMAA, foreshadowing what could be an onslaught of suits over the compound.

On Friday, the FDA sent warning letters to 10 manufacturers and distributors of dietary supplements containing dimethylamylamine, better known as DMAA. The companies have not demonstrated that DMAA is safe, according to the agency, which said the compound constricts users' blood vessels and arteries, possibly...
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Velasco v. Gaspari Nutrition, Inc. et al

Court

California Southern

Nature of Suit

190(Contract: Other)

Case Number

3:12-cv-01057

Judge

Judge M. James Lorenz

Date Filed

April 29, 2012


Case Title

Velasco v. SEI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. et al

Court

California Southern

Nature of Suit

Contract: Other

Case Number

3:12-cv-01060

Judge

William Q. Hayes

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Date Filed

April 30, 2012


Case Title

Barkum v. Isatori Global Technologies et al

Court

California Southern

Nature of Suit

Contract: Other

Case Number

3:12-cv-01058

Judge

Gonzalo P. Curiel

Date Filed

April 30, 2012


Case Title

McKenna v. Nutrex Research, Inc. et al

Court

California Southern

Nature of Suit

Contract: Other

Case Number

3:12-cv-01062

Judge

Dana M. Sabraw

Date Filed

April 30, 2012


Case Title

Herbert Reyes v. SNI LLC et al

Court

California Central

Nature of Suit

Other Statutory Actions

Case Number

2:12-cv-03747

Judge

Otis D Wright, II

Date Filed

April 29, 2012


Case Title

Jose De La Rosa v. Exclusive Supplements Inc et al

Court

California Central

Nature of Suit

Other Statutory Actions

Case Number

2:12-cv-03743

Judge

Margaret M. Morrow

Date Filed

April 30, 2012


Case Title

John Calvin Anthony Barker v. Musclemeds Performance Technologies Inc et al

Court

California Central

Nature of Suit

Other Statutory Actions

Case Number

2:12-cv-03745

Judge

Dean D. Pregerson

Date Filed

April 29, 2012

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