The Ensure Controversy: An Overview of Lawsuits, Recalls, and Health Concerns
                                
                                
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                                In 1997, Abbott Laboratories settled charges from the Federal Trade Commission regarding false and unsubstantiated advertising claims for its nutritional beverage, Ensure. This event was an early precursor to the ongoing Ensure controversy, which has evolved to include multiple class-action lawsuits and product recalls that raise significant consumer health questions.