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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Feb. 14, 2014
DMAA Claims
Subsequent event
claim
lawsuit
action
Dec. 14, 2011
California Wage and Break Claim
Nov. 04, 2008
California Wage and Break Claim
item
Jun. 30, 2013
California Wage and Break Claim
claim
item
Dec. 31, 2013
California Wage and Break Claim
item
lawsuit
Dec. 31, 2013
98 plaintiffs
California Wage and Break Claim
Dec. 31, 2012
98 plaintiffs
California Wage and Break Claim
Dec. 31, 2013
Charles Brewer, on behalf of himself and all others
California Wage and Break Claim
Dec. 31, 2012
Charles Brewer, on behalf of himself and all others
California Wage and Break Claim
Dec. 31, 2013
Naranjo, individually and on behalf of all others
California Wage and Break Claim
Dec. 31, 2012
Naranjo, individually and on behalf of all others
California Wage and Break Claim
Dec. 31, 2013
Product liability
Dec. 31, 2013
Product liability
Hydroxycut Claims
report
product
state
lawsuit
action
claim
Commitments and contingencies                            
Deductible/retention per claim out of total product liability insurance                         $ 4.0  
Aggregate cap on retained loss for deductible/retention per claim out of total product liability insurance                         10.0  
Number of reports of liver injuries                           23
Number of Hydroxycut-branded products recalled                           14
Number of lawsuits filed against the company                           93
Number of states in which lawsuits against the company are filed                           14
Number of pending lawsuits in which company is named   16       86               73
Number of individual, largely personal injury claims pending   13                       67
Number of putative class action cases pending against the company   3                       6
Accrued contingent liability             0 0 0 0 0 0    
Number of plaintiffs who filed individual claims against the company       98                    
Number of plaintiffs whose claim trial conducted         7                  
Number of claims against which the order is entered in favor of the entity         1                  
Number of plaintiffs whose claims have been resolved           5                
Period within which plaintiffs can amend the complaint     30 days                      
Amount of future purchase commitments 8.2                          
Liability related to environmental loss contingency recorded $ 0