Fraudulent diabetes supplements
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
FTC and FDA are collaborating with government agencies in Mexico and Canada to stop the fraudulent sale of supplements being marketed as diabetes treatments, according to an Oct. 19 announcement. Warning Letters sent by FDA to 24 dietary supplement manufacturers whose products claim to treat or prevent diseases coincide with an Internet sweep that resulted in FTC Warning Letters for deceptive advertising to 84 domestic and seven Canadian websites targeting U.S. consumers. FTC also has launched a consumer education initiative that teaches buyers to "Be smart, be skeptical!" and provides examples of fraudulent claims for a fictional product on a "teaser" website...
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FTC and FDA are collaborating with government agencies in Mexico and Canada to stop the fraudulent sale of supplements being marketed as diabetes treatments, according to an Oct. 19 announcement. Warning Letters sent by FDA to 24 dietary supplement manufacturers whose products claim to treat or prevent diseases coincide with an Internet sweep that resulted in FTC Warning Letters for deceptive advertising to 84 domestic and seven Canadian websites targeting U.S. consumers. FTC also has launched a consumer education initiative that teaches buyers to "Be smart, be skeptical!" and provides examples of fraudulent claims for a fictional product on a "teaser" website.... |