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Delaware-based diet pill company GOLO mislabeled its products and falsely advertised their weight loss and health benefits, a new lawsuit alleges.
Lead plaintiff Vincenzza Bubak filed the nationwide class action lawsuit this week accusing GOLO, LLC of engaging in prominent and systematic mislabeling and false advertising of its Release supplement that “could lead to substantial societal harm.”
Bubak bought the GOLO diet pills online in December 2020, based on claims made on the company’s website that the Release supplement would aid weight loss and provide other health benefits, says the class action lawsuit.
The pills, sold nationwide, are advertised as “the natural solution to insulin resistance,” which GOLO says is a major obstacle to losing weight.
Bubak says the pills did not work as advertised and she requested a refund from the company. Bubak says she had to cover the associated shipping and handling costs.
Bubak alleges that the company unlawfully implied the diet pills could mitigate or prevent disease. She also claims that the company gave inadequate directions for use and misleadingly said the pills were clinically proven to boost its sales.
“The Product is offered for conditions that are not amenable to self-diagnosis and treatment by individuals who are not medical practitioners; therefore, adequate directions for use cannot be written so that a layperson can use these drugs safely for their intended purposes,” the lawsuit states.
For a claim to be considered scientifically and clinically proven, the lawsuit contends, it must be widely accepted in its applicable field, have overwhelming evidence supporting it and there must be a consensus in the scientific community agreeing with the representations. The lawsuit alleges that GOLO said the studies its claims were based on relied on “pilot studies” commissioned by the company that were not peer-reviewed or part of legitimate scientific publications.
The lawsuit estimates that thousands of customers have been affected by GOLO’s alleged fraudulent behavior.
For the California subclass, Bubak is suing the company under California’s unfair competition law, false advertising law, and legal remedies act. For national and California-based consumers, Bubak is suing under the breach of warranties and breach of implied warranty of merchantability.
Bubak is seeking class action certification, damages, restitution, audit or previous complaints, interest, legal fees, and a jury trial.
This isn’t the first time a company has faced a class action lawsuit over diet pills. In February 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the voluntary recall of Belviq and Belviq XR, weight loss drugs manufactured by Eisai Inc. The Belviq recall was prompted by a safety clinical trial showing the drug may be associated with an increased risk of cancer. Find out if you qualify to join the lawsuit here.
Meanwhile, plaintiffs in the Lipzozene weight loss pill class action lawsuit have started to receive checks worth up to $60.
Have you purchased GOLO diet pills? Did they work as advertised for you? Tell us about your experience in the comment section below!
The plaintiff is represented by Trenton R. Kashima and Kevin J. Stoops of Sommers Schwartz, P.C., and Nick Suciu III of Barbat Mansour Suciu & Tomina PLLC.
The GOLO Diet Pill Class Action Lawsuit is Bubak v. GOLO, LCC, Case No. 1:21-cv-00492-DAD-EPG, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California.
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634 thoughts onGOLO Diet Pills’ Benefits Are Falsely Advertised, Class Action Lawsuit Alleges
Golo worked for me. The side effect is constipation thats the bad thing but everything is fine then think if i take golo with prune juice (varies what you eat) and its worked. I noticed after i take golo for a month the size of rice i eat reduce to 2 tablespoon before a lot like a whole plate. Im so happy because i can walk faster, wear those previous pants, and the most important to me is my abs its reduce, im not ashame wearing t-shirt. Thank you very much for GOLO! Its worked! note: sorry for my language.
I’ve been using Golo for 4 months now. I’m not sure what everyone is talking about, but I’ve had great results. I’ve lost 15 lbs. and 3 inches off my waist. I take the release and portioned my food the way they said to. You don’t have to stop eating just rearrange the portion sizes. You can even cheat a little bit. Everything in moderation. You can’t lose weight and still eat the way you did when you were gaining weight. That will never work regardless of what diet you’re on.
I bought 2 bottles and gained weight called them and told me it was my fault. Ask for credit and they said no
GOLO advertisement presents GOLO as if it is “not a diet”. The aforemented comment is false.
The only word that HONESTLY describes GOLO is “diet” => GOLO is nothing but a diet with portion control and food restrictions.
And it’s the worst DIET ever!!! The directions are so vague. In addition, I looked up recipes for the GOLO diet and they were extremely complex recipes. When a person is on a diet – a person without a private chef – they want quick and easy recipes.
Despite not eating meals that follow the GOLO diet plan – because I did not have any bread to go with my eggs – I have taken the Release supplement with my breakfast that consisted of scrambled eggs.
… after taking the Release supplement with a meal, I did experience gastrointestinal issues/ pain additional commenters mention.
From my gastrointestinal distress, I concluded that “role” the “Release” supplement plays in aiding with weight loss (while on the GOLO DIET) has to do with assisting the digestive process by expediting the expelling of consumed food. …ie the “Release ” supplement is nothing more than a laxative made with “natural” ingredients. (Natural ingredients => if what GOLO states is true (GOLO states the ingredients of the Release supplement are all natural).
GOLO is a scam. Those of us that fall for it are essentially paying $120-$200 for a laxative that we take with our meals.
There is not a single doctor that would recommend taking a laxative to promote weight loss.
I had the exact same thing happen to me! I had severe stomach pains after eating scrambled eggs that were so bad I thought I may have had food poisoning
I absolutely agree with every comment. No weight loss, actually gained. Abdominal cramping. Even made appointment with gastrointestinal MD was so bad. The full refund claim is also bologna. The hoops you have to go through and return shipping hardly makes it worth it. Of course they count on that. What a con!!!!!
My husband and I bought golo spent alot of money reordering it over and over to lose weight we both have stomach issue side effects and stopping it in a short amount of time gained all the weight back and more than we started it..
Been seeing these commercials for months now and finally broke down and bought go low have not received it yet expecting it in the next couple of days to start diet and in the meanwhile I hear of all these false claims from golo are these true?
Well, by commenting you’re inviting them to contact you and join a lawsuit, so there’s no incentive to post good things, now is there? I’ve been on a week, and my brutal insomnia has gotten much better. In fact, two out of the last three nights I have slept deeply and through the night for the first time in years! My energy and mood are up, and my abdomen feels smaller, and I have stopped the weight gain. That’s enough for me for now. No side effects or unpleasant sensations. I’m excited about this product! If you go to more neutral reviews, over 50% of people lost weight and kept it off!
Started Golo on February 4; gained four pounds as of May 8. Golo did absolutely nothing. Wasted $200. 😡
Began taking Golo Release and following thier diet plan. A week into it, I began to feel lethargic, had a muscle pain in leg, and was terribly breathless. I just wanted to sleep. I almost went to hospital thinking it may be heart related, but decided to stop Release and all symptoms went away. Only lost 3 pounds. Will not be using Release anymore. I may still follow the eating plan though as I hate to think I spent the money for nothing.
I was on the 3 month plan, and I actually gained weight, will never use again.