Hoffman LaRoche, BASF AG, Rhone-Poulenc; Daiichi Pharmaceutical Co., Eisai Co., and Takeda Chemical Industries Ltd.

Vitamin makers pleaded guilty in 1998 to an international price-fixing scheme. A lawsuit alleged that the companies charged a hidden vitamin tax on everyday products such as fortified cereals, milk, juices, and pet and other animal food, as well as beauty products. The suit against the six vitamin makers resulted in a $310 million settlement. The world's six largest vitamin makers have awarded $6.5 million to the University of California as part of a settlement in the 8-year-old antitrust case. (Jul-01-06) [SACRAMENTO BEE]

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