In Brief: Health Center for Better Living warning letter
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Health Center for Better Living warning letter: Therapeutic claims for many of the Naples, Fla.-based firm's products cause them to be considered drugs rather than dietary supplements, FDA says in a warning letter. The agency lists the firm's Ginkgo Biloba with claims to treat Alzheimer's and senility, arthritis and rheumatism problems and lung and bronchial congestion; Coenzyme Q10, said to normalize blood pressure; Gout, which says it relieves gout pain; and Prime Lung, which makes claims for bronchitis, difficulty in breathing and chest pains. In addition, during the December 1995 inspection, sales representatives were overheard promoting shark cartilage for use in treating diseases such as cancer, diabetes and tumors, which, FDA says, are drug claims as well...