On June 26, 2025, a major class-action lawsuit against Amazon over its dietary supplements took a dramatic turn when a federal judge in Washington State denied Amazon’s motion to dismiss the case.
A group of consumers filed a lawsuit alleging that Amazon’s dietary supplements had misleading labels—implying FDA approval when none existed. The lawsuit claims Amazon omitted mandatory disclaimers, tricking buyers into believing the supplements were government-approved for therapeutic benefits.
The U.S. dietary supplement industry is massive but loosely regulated:
Market size: $50.91 billion in 2022, expected to grow at 5.7% annually through 2030.
FDA oversight: Unlike drugs, supplements do not require FDA pre-approval, leading to lax enforcement.
Amazon’s supplements included "structure/function claims" (e.g., "supports heart health") without the required FDA disclaimer:
"This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease."
The judge ruled:
"Amazon systematically failed to provide disclaimers, misleading consumers."
Amazon argued that plaintiffs couldn’t sue over products they didn’t buy, but the judge rejected this, stating the issue was systemic—affecting all similar supplements sold by Amazon.
This isn’t Amazon’s first rodeo:
2023: A similar lawsuit accused Amazon of selling illegal and defective supplements.
Ongoing issue: Amazon has long struggled with supplement regulation.
The plaintiffs are backed by a top-tier legal team, including:
Boies Schiller Flexner LLP (known for high-stakes litigation).
Just Food Law (specializing in consumer protection).
Always check labels for the FDA disclaimer.
Don’t trust "health claims"—supplements can’t legally treat diseases.
Legal action is possible if you’ve been misled.
With the natural products market expected to hit $384 billion by 2028, this case could force stricter labeling rules industry-wide.
Case Details:
Medal et al. v. Amazon.com Services LLC (Case No. 2:23-cv-01975, U.S. District Court, Western Washington).
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