Laetrile marketer in contempt
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Jason Vale, president of Christian Brothers Contracting, was convicted July21 of three counts of criminal contempt in violation of Title 18 by a federal jury in Brooklyn, New York, FDA announces July 24. A November 2000 court order directed Vale to terminate sale, promotion of Laetrile (amygdalin) (1"The Tan Sheet" Nov. 20, 2000, In Brief). Vale continued to sell the product, touting it as a cure for cancer. FDA notes there is no data supporting the cancer claims and the substance breaks down into cyanide gas once inside the body...
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Jason Vale, president of Christian Brothers Contracting, was convicted July21 of three counts of criminal contempt in violation of Title 18 by a federal jury in Brooklyn, New York, FDA announces July 24. A November 2000 court order directed Vale to terminate sale, promotion of Laetrile (amygdalin) (1 (Also see "Laetrile" - Pink Sheet, 20 Nov, 2000.), In Brief). Vale continued to sell the product, touting it as a cure for cancer. FDA notes there is no data supporting the cancer claims and the substance breaks down into cyanide gas once inside the body.... |