Natural Resources Defense Council's "lead in calcium" suit pending.
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL `LEAD IN CALCIUM' SUIT pending in the wake of California Attorney General Dan Lungren's settlements with eight calcium antacid and supplement manufacturers . NRDC's suit names the firms involved in the AG's settlements -- Warner-Lambert (Rolaids), SmithKline Beecham (Tums, Os-Cal), American Home Products (Caltrate), Schering-Plough Health Care (Di-Gel), Pharmavite (Nature Made), General Nutrition, Perrigo and Twin Labs -- as well as Source Naturals and Schiff Products, a division of Weider Nutrition.