FTC Trouble Brews For Hoodia Ads As Coffee Firm Settles False Claim Charges
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
The Federal Trade Commission says its Jan. 15 settlement with the maker of Slim Coffee reflects the agency's priority for investigating weight loss claims made for products containing hoodia gordonii
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