International Law

Herbalife "Rebuts" lead claims, But Provides no Proof

Aarthi Sivaraman writes about Herbalife, at Reuters, that:

"Herbalife Ltd said on Sunday that independent lab tests have confirmed its products do not contain lead levels that would require labeling under a California law, disputing a prior complaint by a critic of the dietary supplement company.

In the complaint, Fraud Discovery Institute, citing two FDA registered independent labs tests, asserted that at least six dietary supplements sold by Herbalife contain dangerous amounts of lead if taken in recommended dosages and exceed requirements for disclosure under California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act's Proposition 65.

In Sunday's response to the claims, Herbalife said the institute's information was "inaccurate and misleading."

"There was never any health or safety issue with Herbalife products," the company said in an e-mailed statement."

Well that should clear that up, eh.

Uh, no as Tracy Coenen, at the Fraud Files Blog points about Herbalife's response:

"The response today included Herbalife's statement that they had their products tested and Barry is wrong.

And did Reuters ask to see the lab results of Herbalife's testing?

No.

So has anyone seen any proof that Barry's claims have been "rebutted" with facts?

No."

I guess those pesky Lab Reports can hardly be uploaded.

Full post as published by Misleading Advertising Law on June 09, 2008 (boomark / email).