FDA, FTC tell STD cure scammers in US to take corrective action
This article was originally published in SRA
Executive Summary
Although the US Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Trade Commission on 3 May said they were aware of at least a dozen "scammers" selling numerous phony and unapproved drugs over the internet or in retail outlets claiming to prevent, treat or cure sexually transmitted diseases – even identifying them on the FDA's website – the alleged cozeners were not immediately charged with any crimes, nor did they have their products seized or their websites shut down1,2.
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