GRADY JACKSON FILES STARCAPS CLASS ACTION

Last month, Saints guard Jamar Nesbit sued the manufacturer of StarCaps. Today, Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jackson has done the same. And he’s done so on his own behalf and on behalf of a nationwide class of all similarly-situated individuals. The suit has been filed in California against Balanced Health Products, the manufacturer of StarCaps. It seeks an order barring the company from selling the product, and compensation for false advertising and unfair business practices. “Although touted as an All Natural Diet pill,” a press release announcing the lawsuit states, “StarCaps actually contain Bumetanide, a powerful loop diuretic available only by prescription.” Jackson is represented by the Pinnacle Law Group. If the proposed nationwide class action is certified, all purchasers of the substance will be included in the class, along with other NFL players who have tested positive for Bumetanide after ingesting StarCaps, including Saints running back Deuce McAllister, Saints defensive ends Charles Grant and Will Smith, and Vikings defensive tackles Pat and Kevin Williams. They would, however, be entitled to opt out of the class and pursue their rights separately. The web site for StarCaps continues to display a message that shipment of the product has been suspended pending an investigation.