Everest Microbial Defense
TINA.org investigated Everest Microbial Defense, a Colorado-based company that sells cleaning products, and found that it was deceptively marketing alcohol-free hand sanitizers and surface cleaners that the company claimed, without adequate substantiation, could kill the COVID-19 virus.
Highlights
- Sent warning letter to company
- Within one day, company removed problematic claims
Timeline
2020
May 8
Everest Microbial Defense sends a follow-up letter to TINA.org.
May 1
Everest Microbial Defense responds to TINA.org and removes from its marketing claims that its products can kill the COVID-19 virus.
April 30
TINA.org sends a warning letter to Everest Microbial Defense notifying it of TINA.org’s findings and requesting that the company remedy the deceptive COVID-19 marketing immediately.
Evidence
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