Guest guest Posted December 2, 2003 Report Share Posted December 2, 2003 At 12:27 AM 12/3/2003 -0800, you wrote: >Why not? Kathleen just posted a couple of posts to Idma (you should >post them here Kathleen) where the YL hearty is telling their folks (for >the record) to straighten the frig up and stop claiming this and that .. >and stop calling MR. Gary Young .. Dr. Young. Means to me the FDA done >got on their butts like ugly on a wart hawg. Hi Butch: Just to finely-tune a point many get wrong: it's the FTC that cracks down on false claims, whether it's about an exercise machine or an essential oil. The FDA can crack down on a product (not a mechanical or non-drug product) that is proven defective or dangerous, like ephedra. The FTC oversees all 'trade', the FDA oversees all 'drugs'. The FTC can move faster and with more clout to close down a business, any kind of business, for false claims. The FDA can only take a product related to 'drug' off the market, whether it's ephedra or a poorly-designed heart pump. HTH. http://member.newsguy.com/~herblady Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.