Dive Summary:
- A former Herbalife employee is being ordered by the New York State Attorney General to hand over company documents related to a 2011 incident in which metal shards were found in a nutritional shake.
- The company acknowledges that metal was found but denies that anybody was ever in jeopardy or that there are lasting safety concerns.
- Despite concerns, Herbal life's shares have more than doubled since this time last year.
From the article:
...The ex-employee, who is seeking whistleblower status with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, asked to remain anonymous, the newspaper said. The attorney general's office declined to comment....