The biggest natural industry news stories of 2015
October 22
The supplement industry continues to take a beating as Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum sues GNC, alleging that the chain sold supplements spiked with the amphetamine-like compound BMPEA and picamilon. GNC issues a response saying it “stopped selling products with BMPEA and picamilon immediately upon learning indirectly, rather than from notice directed at GNC, that FDA did not view BMPEA and picamilon as legal dietary ingredients” and that the suit is without merit.