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    By Gergana Koleva

    | 1:50PM 12/15/2010
    A sweeping investigation into Dannon's nationwide marketing of its Activia and DanActive brands has resulted in the yogurt giant's agreeing to pay $21 million to 39 states to settle charges of deceptive advertising of its dairy products' health benefits. The settlement, announced...

    By Gina Roberts-Grey

    | 9:00AM 2/18/2010
    These days everything from cereal to vodka is fortified with vitamins and minerals. But getting 500% of a day's worth of vitamin C might not be necessary -- or have any health benefits at all. In fact, several experts say getting mega-doses of some vitamins might even be risky, not to mention...

    By Josh Smith

    | 2:00PM 9/21/2009
    Yogurt manufacturer Dannon has settled a class action lawsuit that alleged that Dannon had, "overstated the yogurt's health benefits" of its Activia and DanActive yogurt lines. As part of the settlement Dannon will set aside $35 million to reimburse customers up to $100. The settlement,...