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Debunking Drug Claims in Dr. Bronner’s Coconut Oil

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Debunking Drug Claims in Dr. Bronner’s Coconut Oil

When a product doesn’t qualify as a drug, you can’t market it as such.

Provailen’s Treatment Claims Challenged

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Provailen’s Treatment Claims Challenged

Dietary supplement Provailen is making bold statements regarding arthritis treatment. NAD refers to FTC for further review.

FDA Stings Zarbee’s Naturals for Treatment Claims

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FDA Stings Zarbee’s Naturals for Treatment Claims

Agency warns about “likes” on its own Facebook page.

Hair Raising Claims by Morrocco Method

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Hair Raising Claims by Morrocco Method

Morrocco Method seems to be making some health claims here with no sign of FDA approval, maybe a hairy situation?

Physician Naturals

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Physician Naturals

A TINA.org reader passed along a link to a site she thought was suspicious, physiciannaturals.com. The website has a variety of supplements that claim all sorts of health benefits. According…

Senior Life Health

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Senior Life Health

We saw this ad promising a variety of healthy remedies that cover a long list of physical ailments for seniors. These “essentials” are deemed “natural” by Senior Life Health and…

MegaGraviola

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MegaGraviola

The FDA has sent a warning letter to M&A Caribbean Traders, Inc. for selling MegaGraviola in violation of FDA regulations. According to the FDA’s letter sent in April 2014, the…

Cognizine

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Cognizine

Cognizine, a supplement sold by Legacy Labs, claims in a long video presentation that it can help you Eliminate Senior Moments Feel Focused, calm and clear, every day, all day…

250m Americans Infected – The American Parasite

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250m Americans Infected – The American Parasite

Your browser does not support the video tag. Here’s a new batch of web ads warning you about something called “the American Parasite.” What are these ads all about? And…

The Franklin Prosperity Report

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The Franklin Prosperity Report

Newsmax Media, a website that claims to be a news site, sells newsletter subscriptions and is currently pitching the Franklin Prosperity Report as a way to get “Free Stuff and…

Tommie Copper

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Tommie Copper

Company agrees to pay $1.35 million to settle deceptive advertising charges about its copper-infused compression clothing.

DrFuhrman.com Immunotect

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DrFuhrman.com Immunotect

From the continuing chronicles of supplements making outrageous claims: DrFuhrman.com pitched its Immunotect dietary supplement with claims that it could attack “cancerous cells” and had “anti-cancer effects.” The Council for…

Bystrictin

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Bystrictin

UPDATE 2/18/15: A representative of Bystrictin informed TINA.org that the company is no longer in business and no longer advertising. Whenever someone tells you that you can lose weight without really…

Altasource LLC DBA Metalabs LLC

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Altasource LLC DBA Metalabs LLC

The FDA has cited Altasource, LLC, for advertising therapeutic claims on their products “Respiratory Response,” “African Mango,” “Coffee Black Salve,” and “Meta-cell.” These products are supplements, not drugs, and thus cannot…

Matrix Health Products

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Matrix Health Products

The FDA cited Matrix Health Products, Inc. for making therapeutic claims that would cause a variety of its products to be deemed drugs. The company’s website makes various claims including…

Marine-D3 Seems Fishy

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Marine-D3 Seems Fishy

Something seems fishy with these claims.

Slimdia Diet Supplements Recalled

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Slimdia Diet Supplements Recalled

P&J Trading is conducting a voluntary recall of Slimdia Revolution, a line of diet supplements. The supplements contain an ingredient called Sibutramine, which is an FDA-approved appetite suppressant to treat…

Emu Product Claims Questioned by FDA

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Emu Product Claims Questioned by FDA

Emu Products and Management, Inc. claimed on its website that its products could treat health problems including acne, arthritis, and high cholesterol. According to a warning letter from the FDA,…

Pulp Fiction? Florida’s Natural Now Made with Orange Juice Concentrate from Mexico