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FDA warns Coca-Cola over nutritional claims for Diet Coke Plus

Vincent Annunziata — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 14:55:51 +0000

The Food and Drug Administration issued a warning letter to The Coca-Cola Company, objecting to the labeling of their Diet Coke Plus product which describes the drink as “Diet Coke with Vitamins and Minerals.”

Regulators said the beverage does not have enough nutrients to justify the use of the word “plus” in its name. According to the agency, foods labeled “plus” must have at least 10 percent more nutrients than comparable products. Additionally, the FDA said it is inappropriate to add extra nutrients to “snack foods such as carbonated beverages.” To read the complete warning letter click here .

Man Sues Health Drink Manufacturer for Wrongful Erection

Joel Rothman — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 02:02:39 +0000

Harlem resident Christopher Woods (no relation to Smiling Bob, pictured at left), has filed a lawsuit against pharmaceutical manufacturer Novartis AG, claiming that its popular Boost Plus Nutritional Energy Drink caused him to have an erection that lasted several days and required corrective surgery, according to press reports.

“It was unbearable and embarrassing,” Woods said in a story published in the New York Post on Wednesday. The suit seeks unspecified monetary damages for the plaintiff’s “pain, shock and mental anguish.”

Apparently, the supplement product Enzyte was not involved, and as of our last check, Smiling Bob is still smiling.