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UPDATE: doTerra Distributors Ordered to Pay $15K Each Over COVID Claims

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UPDATE: doTerra Distributors Ordered to Pay $15K Each Over COVID Claims

Civil penalties follow a 2022 TINA.org investigation and complaint to the FTC.

IV Therapies and COVID-19: The Drip, Drip, Drip of Deceptive Claims

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IV Therapies and COVID-19: The Drip, Drip, Drip of Deceptive Claims

TINA.org finds dozens of clinics deceptively promoting IV therapies as a way to prevent and treat the coronavirus.

Snubbing FTC, MLM Claims It Can Prevent and Treat COVID-19

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Snubbing FTC, MLM Claims It Can Prevent and Treat COVID-19

Of all the companies exploiting the pandemic, doTerra stands out as a steadfast recidivist.

Prompted by TINA.org, Hand Sanitizer Maker Removes COVID-19 Claims

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Prompted by TINA.org, Hand Sanitizer Maker Removes COVID-19 Claims

Company had claimed the key ingredient in its “system of protection” was proven to “kill” the coronavirus.

Young Living Distributor Violates Law with COVID Claims

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Young Living Distributor Violates Law with COVID Claims

TINA.org alerts regulator to unsubstantiated claims.

COVID Vaccine Survey Scam

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COVID Vaccine Survey Scam

Not a real survey. Not a real reward.

doTerra

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doTerra

TINA.org found essential oils MLM repeatedly using illegal disease-treatment claims despite numerous warnings.

COVID-19 Claims

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COVID-19 Claims

Below is a sampling of marketing materials that claim, either expressly or implicitly, that Everest Microbial Defense hand sanitizers and surface cleaners can kill the COVID-19 virus. Any materials that…

IV Drips Don’t Cure COVID, But That Hasn’t Stopped People Flocking To Them

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IV Drips Don’t Cure COVID, But That Hasn’t Stopped People Flocking To Them

Dana Liebelson, Elle

E25Bio COVID-19 Direct Antigen Rapid Tests

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E25Bio COVID-19 Direct Antigen Rapid Tests

Allegations: Falsely marketing COVID-19 tests as accurate and authorized by the FDA

COVID-19 Vaccine Scams

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COVID-19 Vaccine Scams

FTC offers tips on how to avoid falling victim to a vaccine scam.

New U Life COVID-19 Claims

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New U Life COVID-19 Claims

A TINA.org investigation has cataloged examples of marketing materials in which New U Life distributors claim that its flagship product, Somaderm, can improve the immune system during the coronavirus pandemic…

Gwyneth Paltrow responds to criticism for plugging remedies linked to COVID-19

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Gwyneth Paltrow responds to criticism for plugging remedies linked to COVID-19

Francesca Gariano, Today

Covid-19 conspiracies are dividing the ‘clean’ beauty industry

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Covid-19 conspiracies are dividing the ‘clean’ beauty industry

Janna Mandell, The Lily

Drug Pitched to Trump for Covid-19 Comes From a Deadly Plant

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Drug Pitched to Trump for Covid-19 Comes From a Deadly Plant

Heather Murphy, New York Times

2022 COVID-19 Claims Database

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2022 COVID-19 Claims Database

A TINA.org investigation found that certain high-level doTerra distributors (and healthcare professionals) were making unsubstantiated claims that the company’s products could treat or prevent COVID-19. These claims were made in…

Primerica Making Deceptive Income Claims During COVID-19 Pandemic

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Primerica Making Deceptive Income Claims During COVID-19 Pandemic

TINA.org exposes MLM’s misleading claims.

COVID Health Claims

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COVID Health Claims

A TINA.org investigation has catalogued more than 20 instances in which Balance of Nature deceptively claims that taking the company’s “Fruits and Veggies” supplements can prevent and help treat the…

Coronavirus Spawns Class-Action Lawsuits as Consumers Seek Refunds

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Coronavirus Spawns Class-Action Lawsuits as Consumers Seek Refunds

The pandemic has also triggered lawsuits over privacy issues with some video conferencing apps, and more.

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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…

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UPDATE: doTerra Distributors Ordered to Pay $15K Each Over COVID Claims

IV Therapies and COVID-19: The Drip, Drip, Drip of Deceptive Claims

Snubbing FTC, MLM Claims It Can Prevent and Treat COVID-19

Prompted by TINA.org, Hand Sanitizer Maker Removes COVID-19 Claims

Young Living Distributor Violates Law with COVID Claims

COVID Vaccine Survey Scam

doTerra

COVID-19 Claims

IV Drips Don’t Cure COVID, But That Hasn’t Stopped People Flocking To Them

E25Bio COVID-19 Direct Antigen Rapid Tests

COVID-19 Vaccine Scams

New U Life COVID-19 Claims

Gwyneth Paltrow responds to criticism for plugging remedies linked to COVID-19

Covid-19 conspiracies are dividing the ‘clean’ beauty industry

Drug Pitched to Trump for Covid-19 Comes From a Deadly Plant

2022 COVID-19 Claims Database

Primerica Making Deceptive Income Claims During COVID-19 Pandemic

COVID Health Claims

Coronavirus Spawns Class-Action Lawsuits as Consumers Seek Refunds

Everest Microbial Defense