Is it true that Nestle made misleading drink health claims: FDA?”
Swiss food giant Nestle made misleading claims about the health benefits of some children’s beverages, U.S. regulators said in letters released on Tuesday. U.S. | Health http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE5BL2S120091222 The Food and Drug Administration, in a December 4 letter, said Nestle made unauthorized nutrient content claims on certain Juicy Juice products marketed for children under age 2. In a separate December 3 letter, the FDA said Nestle’s Boost Kid Essentials Nutritionally Complete Drink, in vanilla, chocolate and strawberry flavors, was promoted as a “medical food” but did not meet requirements for that type of claim.
Apparently so. Read full article below: http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE5BL2S120091222 Nestle made misleading drink health claims: FDA WASHINGTON Tue Dec 22, 2009 11:13am EST The headquarters of food giant Nestle is pictured in Vevey August 6, 2008. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Swiss food giant Nestle made misleading claims about the health benefits of some children’s beverages, U.S. regulators said in letters released on Tuesday. U.S. | Health The Food and Drug Administration, in a December 4 letter, said Nestle made unauthorized nutrient content claims on certain Juicy Juice products marketed for children under age 2. In a separate December 3 letter, the FDA said Nestle’s Boost Kid Essentials Nutritionally Complete Drink, in vanilla, chocolate and strawberry flavors, was promoted as a “medical food” but did not meet requirements for that type of claim. The FDA posted the letters
