California counties take on hoodia firm
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Solano Superior Court in Santa Cruz, Calif., issues a preliminary injunction against the maker of DEX L-10 Hoodia gordonii weight-loss products, claiming the supplements do not contain hoodia. Local media reports say the injunction would keep Breakthrough Engineered Nutrition Inc. of Seminole, Fla., from selling its products in California. Other counties in the state, including Napa, Orange and Santa Clara, also seek civil penalties against the firm and restitution for consumers, according to the Santa Cruz Sentinel Feb. 2