FTC files complaint against Quickwork as first action under authority granted in the COVID-19 Consumer Protection Act. The enforcement came after the firm twice ingored warnings to discontinue claims its vitamin D and zinc supplements were equal to or more effective than current vaccines.

Unilever’s Suave brand led new sanitizer product sales in 2020, when hand sanitizers total sales grew 569%, according to IRI. Sales of rinseable hand-soap sales grew 64% and antiseptics 19%.

J&J leads sales growth in OTC pain relief and allergy categories in 2020 as its brands benefited from competing products’ problems and COVID-19’s impact of consumer habits. IRI reveals winning brands that kept a focus on maintaining health in 2020.

US consumer health sales jumped 6.7% in 2020 in stores, a reversal of recent years as consumers move away from private label, “on-the-go” and natural oral care during the pandemic, IRI data show.

First Day Life discontinues claims its children’s multivitamin could help with attention issues and hyperactivity during a review by the National Advertising Division, which reminded the firm that studies in support of claims must not only be competent and reliable but also a “good fit.”

Kyowa Hakko unveils supplement ingredient Eyemuse, a heat-treated “paraprobiotic” found to reduce eye fatigue, filter blue light and support a balanced immune response. CRN campaign educates retailers, consumers about probiotics and helps retailers improve handling of the products.