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Recalls & Warnings
ConsumerLab.com is keeping you informed with current product recalls and warnings.
Posted May 23, 2020
FTC Warns 50 More Companies for Coronavirus Claims
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 supplements and Chinese herbal treatments (use the links below to read the full warning letter):
- AcuIntegra, Inc. (Chinese herbal products)
- American Chinese Medicine Association Clinic (ACMA Cold/Flu treatment)
- Ashland Natural Medicine (Chinese herbal products)
- Beatty Acupuncture (Chinese herbal products)
- Biogetica ("Liberation core immunity kit with X17)
- Carlin Creative Concepts LLC (vitamin C, mushroom products)
- Crescent Moon Herbals, LLC (Buhner's Core Formulations For Corona Virus or SARS)
- Dr. Jill Carnahan (vitamin D3, vitamin C, probiotics, other supplements)
- Dr. Adrian Hohenwarter (d-Lenolate Olive Leaf 60 caps)
- Dr. Alan Christianson (Echinacea, Astragalus, Andrographis, Arabinogalactan)
- Dr. Ronald Hoffman (vitamin D, skullcap, melatonin, nitric oxide, others)
- Dr. Nuzum's Neutraceuticals (Chinese herbal products)
- Energy Wellness Products (D - Vitamin D, Echinacea / Golden Seal, Elderberry D3Fense)
- Hansen Clinic of Natural Medicine (Dr. Hansen's PhytoBiotic)
- Health Remedies (Immunitone Plus, Vitamin D Supreme, ProbioMed 100, Body-Guard, Nat-Stim)
- Herbs Rosalee (Chinese herbal products)
- Hunter's Natural Health (Iodine & Quercetin Supplement)
- Jill's Home Remedies (elderberry, colloidal silver products)
- Lemus Natural (supplement kits)
- Lilac Corp. (Gene-Eden-VIR, Novirin)
- Meta-Labs, Inc. (Vitamin C cream, lung cream, respiratory repsonse, viral immune booster, others)
- Mind & Body Acupuncture (Chinese herbal products)
- Mulberry Leaf Acupuncture and Herbs (Chinese herbal products)
- Nature's Best Relief, Inc. (Ultra Viral Resist Antiviral Supplement)
- Naturopathic European Medical Centre LLCs (Apex Labs Liquid Vitamin D3, Bio-Tech Labs ColSil (colloidal silver 30 ppm), Meta-Genics Labs: Zinc A.G., Nutri-Dyn Vitamin C, Celletech V-Stat)
- Nicole Apelian (Travel Pack, Turkey Tail tincture, Reishi Mushroom tincture, other products)
- NutrientCures.com (Lauricidin, Colloidal Silver, Sambucus)
- OrganyLife (milk products)
- Plum Dragon Herbs (Chinese herbal products)
- Puredia (CyanthOx, others)
- The Raw Food World (Angstrom Silver)
- The Stern Method (vitamin A, vitamin C, magnesium, others)
- Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic (Chinese herbal products, other supplements)
- Vidl Wellness (herbal tea products)
Warning letters for acupuncture:
- Acupuncture Healing Center (acupuncture and herbal products)
- Art of Wellness Acupuncture & Traditional Chinese Healing (traditional Chinese acupuncture and herbal products)
Warning letters for homeopathic treatments:
- Dr. Dale's Wellness Center (BioFilm)
- Naturopathic Health Care (zinc, echinaecea, other homeopathic products)
- Premilife (Umabaxin)
- Viva Healthy Life-Philadelphia Holistic/Homeopathic Clinic (Homeopathic Coronavirus vaccine)
Warning letters for nebulizers:
- Gordon Medical (Nebulized Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2), intravenous vitamin C products)
- StuphCorp (H2O2 Nebulizer Treatment)
Warning letters for ozone and intravenous (IV) therapies/hydrotherapy:
- Dr. Brownstein's Holistic Medicine/The Center for Holistic Medicine (Vitamin C, hydrogen peroxide, ozone IVs)
- Feelin 02 Good (ozone therapy products)
- Holgistic Personalized Healthcare/Natural Care Institute (IV vitamin C products)
- iCRYO (IV vitamin C and zinc products)
- LotusRain Naturopathic Clinic (High Dose Vitamin C IV, Hydrogen Peroxide IV, Infared Sauna, The AVACEN - Advanced Vascular Circulation Enhancement, B12 Injections)
- BVital Source Natural Medicine (homeopathic products)
Warning letters for pulsed electromagnetic field therapy and scalar frequencies:
- iMRS2000 and Bryant Meyers (iMRS 2000 PEMF)
- Spooky2Scalar (Spooky2Scalar)
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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