ERSP referral
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Claims for Great American Products' Ultimate HGH were referred to the Federal Trade Commission after the firm said it would not participate for "confidential reasons," ERSP announces Sept. 13. Claims from a 30-minute infomercial that initiated the case include statements that the product could "reverse the aging process," remove wrinkles and improve vision...
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