On May 7, 2020, the FTC announced that it sent warning letters to 45 companies for selling products such as herbal products, immune system boosters, and vitamin C with unsupported claims that they can treat coronavirus (COVID-19).

Both the FTC and FDA emphasized that there are currently no approved treatments for the virus and have previously stated: "There currently are no vaccines, pills, potions, lotions, lozenges or other prescription or over-the-counter products available to treat or cure coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)." 

Warning letters for general therapy products, supplements, drugs, and Chinese herbal treatments (use the links below to read the full warning letter):

• A Center for Natural Healing (Chinese herbal products)


• ActiveHerb Technology, Inc. (Chinese herbal products)


• Barry Cohen (Zeolite AV)


• Bee & You (Propolis, Royal Jelly, Bee Pollen)


• Center for Occupational & Environmental Medicine (TML Drops, Coronavirus Kit)


• Core Acupuncture (Chinese herbal products)


• EHE Clinic & Wellness (Chinese herbal products)


• Essentia Chinese Herbs (QiEnergy, ColdRelief, Isatis Root, ImmuBoost, KidneySupport, ThroatEase, NoseDrop)


• Golden Road Kratom (kratom products)


• Golden Sunrise Pharmaceutical (AnterFeeron-1, AnterFeeron-2, ImmunStem, Aktiffvate)


• Holistic Health Acupuncture (Chinese herbal products)


• Holtorf Medical Group (ImmunoStim, Virunex)


• Infuze MD (Immune Booster Kit)


• Inner Works Acupuncture (Chinese herbal products)


• Integrative Acupuncture (Chinese herbal products)


• Legion Athletics, Inc. (immune boosters)


• Natural Herbal Life, Inc. (herbal products)


• Naturments (black seed oil products)


• New Leaf Wellness, LLC (Thymosin Alpha-1, Immune Boost)


• NothingsIncurable (herbal products)


• Pacific Acupuncture (MycoImmune, Vitamin C with flavanoids, Phytogen, Quercetin)


• Portland Clinic of Holistic Health (Sinus Chi, Bamboo Chi, Vitamin A Drops)


• Proactive Health (Golden Flower, Silver Flower, PuripHy)


• Remedys Nutrition (COVID-19 Immunity Boost Care Kit)


• Sheldon Jay Dobbs (Nitric Oxide)

Warning letters for intravenous vitamin C (IVC) therapy:

• Aspire Regenerative Health (IVC therapy products)


• Cypress Natural Medicine (CNM Special Symptomatic Herbal Antiviral Tincture, Preventative Antiviral Tincture, Oral Vitamin C, Juice Plus Whole Food Concentrates, Intravenous Vitamin C)


• DetoxVIP (Vitamin C 25000+ mg IV infusion)


• Envista Medical Neck & Back Center (IVC therapy products)


• Holistique Naturopathic Medical Center (IVC therapy products)


• McDonagh Medical Center (IVC therapy products)


• Onus IV (IVC therapy products)


• Revive & Rally Health Lounge (High Dose Vitamin C IV Bag)


• Riordan Clinic (IVC therapy products)


• The Epigenetics Healing Center, LLC (IVC therapy products)


• The LaCava Center (IVC therapy products)


• Whole Health Chicago (IVC therapy products)

Warning letters for air purifiers/sanitizers and water filters:

• EcoShield, LLC (Eco AirDoctor)


• John Ellis Water (LWM Electron 5 water filter)


• Vaniman Manufacturing Co. (Pure Breeze system, Vanguard Gold Mobile)

Warning letter for chiropractic therapy:

• Fuller Life Chiropractic (chiropractic services)

Warning letter for EMF radiation protection:

• BioElectric Shield, Co. (Body Smart)

Warning letter for homeopathic treatments:

• Acupuncture & Natural Health Solutions  (COVID-19 Homeopathy Treatment Kits)

Warning letter for music therapy:

• Musical Medicine (Coronavirus Program CD)

Warning letter for ozone therapy:

• Forever Ozone (oxygenconcentrator/ 5 g machine)

The agencies instructed the companies to send an email to rcleland@ftc.gov within 48 hours of receipt of the warning, describing the specific steps they have taken to correct these violations. 

See ConsumerLab's answer to the question: What are natural remedies for coronavirus (COVID-19)? Do supplements like zinc, vitamin C, or herbals work?

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