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Posted July 10, 2020
Seller of Thrive "Anti-Viral" Supplement Barred from Making Unproven Coronavirus and Cancer Claims
According the FTC's complaint, Ching has advertised and sold Thrive online through his website Whole Leaf Organics since December 2018 and began marketing the product as an "anti viral wellness booster" that treats coronavirus in March 2020.
See ConsumerLab's answers to the question What are natural remedies for coronavirus (COVID-19)? Do supplements like zinc, vitamin C, or herbals work?
In addition, through the Whole Leaf Organics website, Ching has falsely claimed that three CBD products, CBD-EX, CBD-RX, and CBD-Max, are effective cancer treatments. Ching must send written notices to customers of Thrive and the three CBD products, explaining they do not treat coronavirus or cancer, respectively.
See ConsumerLab's Review on CBD and Hemp Extract Supplements for tests of related products.
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