Total number of new FTC COVID-19 warning letters reaches 250

Saunas, intravenous vitamins, pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) devices and licorice (yes, that licorice) are the subjects of the latest round of warning letters sent by FTC staff to 30 companies that advertise their products and services and make claims Has COVID-19 prevention or treatment functions. Who received the latest letters and which statements caused concern?

Arlington General Medical Center. The Texas clinic advertises on its website (in all caps): “PROTECT YOUR FAMILY FROM CORONAVIRUS! Give your immune system a major boost with our IV vitamin infusions today. Supplies are running out! Just A 30-minute treatment can keep you immune for up to 30 days, for only $150!!”

Anantara. The company, also known as the San Francisco Stem Cell Therapy Center, promotes its treatments by claiming that “in addition to natural supplements, more advanced treatments such as stem cell therapy and exosome therapy may be beneficial in preventing COVID-19.”

Big Sky Compound Interest. On a page called “Coronavirus Tips COVID-19,” the Montana business promotes a variety of antiviral products it claims include elderberry, umcka, oricillin and licorice.

BioBalance pulsed electromagnetic fields. Maryland Business Promotes Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Devices (PEMF) for Preventing or Treating Coronavirus: “Keeping yourself safe during this COVID 19 pandemic is anyone’s top priority. PEMF is an incredible drug-free technology , is currently one of the best ways to help prevent the virus from becoming deadly.”

BioXcellerator. On Facebook and its website, the Arizona company promotes its treatment with this statement: “[S]Research shows mesenchymal stem cells [mesenchymal stem cells] Improved functional outcomes indicate that intravenous infusion of MSCs is a safe and effective method to treat patients with COVID-19 pneumonia, including elderly patients with severe cases of pneumonia. “

CBD Center. The California company promotes its CBD products online and on social media, saying “Did you hear the good news?!?!?!” CBD is being studied as a possible prevention and active treatment for COVID-19 method. “

Pony Neck Stem Cell Center. “The best way to protect yourself from COVID-19 is to strengthen your immune system… 1 vial of Biogenix Stem Cells will modulate your immune system to fight the coronavirus. 3 vials will help,” the clinic claims in an advertisement for its stem cell therapy. Patients survive coronavirus infection.”

East Bay Health Pte Ltd The Singaporean company promotes pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) devices on its website, saying “You may have also come across countless alternative methods and home remedies to fight and prevent the virus, as there are currently no approved treatment solutions… . If you already have any PEMF system, the answer is simple. Use it and also learn about the efficacy of PEMF against the COVID-19 coronavirus… ”

Coding nutrition. In promoting its product, the Nevada-based company said Formula-216 “tested well in preliminary trials and can restore the body’s 24/7 vitamin C synthesis. Ultimately, this may be a way for vulnerable populations to combat the growing number of drug resistances that now threaten humanity.” The only hope for pathogenic bacteria and viruses.”

Fussy body. The company claims on its website that “coconut oil can protect you from the coronavirus COVID-19,” and includes affiliate links to several products.

PhD. Miguel Gonzalez. The California doctor promotes vitamin C IV therapy on his website, Facebook and Instagram, issuing this statement: “Early on high-dose IV vitamin C is being used and found to be effective against the coronavirus, also known as Covid-19 ), which just goes to show the incredible power of vitamin C.”

Grossgold Clinic. Florida clinics promote a variety of treatments “to protect yourself from the effects of this outbreak.” The clinic also sells “coronavirus solutions” – for example, its G Immune Package 1, which includes “Argentyn 23 Vertical Spray, Biocidin Throat Spray, Immunitone Plus, ImmunoBerry Liquid, Lauricidin and Stellar C.”

Herbal Arc. “Viruses put humans at risk… This plant-based formula is rich in essential vitamins from herbs,” the Pennsylvania company said in images of its three product packages: Antivirus Cleanse, Antivirus 2 Cleanse and Balance. and minerals to give your body the protection it needs to stay strong . . . in the fight against coronavirus.”

Herbalist. The Colorado office promotes a variety of products to prevent or treat COVID-19. For example, in promotional material titled “What you and your family need to know about coronavirus and viral infection prevention,” the company claims that elderberries have “a longstanding traditional use as an effective antiviral medicine.”

Huber Personalized Medicine. The Ohio office promotes its COVID-19 Defense Kit as “an important defense against infection or, if it occurs, to reduce its duration and intensity.” The package includes Argentyn, an inhaled silver preparation; Viracid, which increases “the activity of natural killer cells”; Vitamin C, which reduces “the ability of viruses to replicate or grow”; and Vitamin D, which stimulates “antimicrobial peptides that find and destroy invaders” ”.

Infrared rays promote health. In marketing materials titled “Cure coronavirus possible with infrared heating?” the company uses affiliate links to promote infrared products, such as lamps that “will be strong contenders in mitigating the effects of coronavirus.”

Western Colorado Integrative Medical Center. In marketing materials titled “Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Treatment,” the office recommended its services and products, including stem cells, vitamin C infusions, nebulized glutathione, black elderberry (“show “Has antiviral properties, often used to treat colds or flu”) and AHCC (“derived from mushrooms, stimulates the immune system to attack viral infections”).

Intuitive physician. On pages titled “Coronavirus Recommendations Part 1: Prevention” and “Coronavirus Recommendations Part 2: Treatment,” the Virginia-based office recommends products available through its online pharmacy.

Koi fish are healthy. The California company promotes its products on its website and in Facebook and Instagram posts with the following statement: “A key contribution we are making to the fight against COVID-19 is providing immune-boosting intravenous therapies, most notably High-dose vitamin C, which has seen positive results in clinical trials for treating COVID-19.”

Loudoun Holistic Health Partners. On its “#CrushCoronaUpdate” page and elsewhere, the company touts the various treatments and products it sells, including Houttuynia cordata, cannabinoids, astragalus complex, and a product that “contains all known compounds that limit coronavirus disease.” Influence of Herbals” kit.

Miles Detox. In marketing materials titled “How to protect yourself from coronavirus,” the California company touts a variety of products it sells, including therapeutic salts, manuka honey, CBD, frankincense, colloidal silver and infrared saunas.

Joyce Palmer. Ms Palmer said in the ad that one of the products she sells – Life Ion Food Oxygen – “will kill the coronavirus plaguing the world…”. . It definitely kills the coronavirus. ” For example, she advises consumers “[J]Just breathe the Life Ion Edible Oxygen into your nostrils and then inhale it and it will flow down your throat. Repeat this every time you go out in public and when you get home to ensure you are not exposed to the coronavirus. “

Happy health partner. The company used the “Coronavirus (COVID-19)” link to promote its products and services, including supplements, vitamin C IV infusions and infrared sauna treatments that “reduce the impact of viruses like coronavirus on the body.” According to the company, “[If] Someone with coronavirus enters your sauna and you can kill the virus with heat. “

New Skin Laser Center. In promoting its IV treatments, the California office said, “We offer immune-boosting IVs containing high-dose vitamin C as a treatment for coronavirus.” It also claimed that “vitamin cocktails have been conducted in multiple randomized clinical trials and shown to be fatal Rates are lower and length of stay is reduced. DarMon Cocktail is used in major hospitals across the United States.”

Dr. William Paluch. Dr. Pawluk, who lives in Maryland, recommends the PEMF device he sells as “an option to help prevent and treat COVID-19.”

PEMF Health Technology. In an ad for a PEMF device targeting COVID-19, the Connecticut company advises consumers to begin “initiating or continuing higher-intensity PEMF treatments daily for the whole body and/or lungs.”

Treatment room. The Louisiana company promotes its treatments and products in marketing materials with headlines such as “Glutathione for Mom – Recovery” and “Low vitamin D levels increase risk of death 10 times.”

San Francisco Dental Health. In promoting oral hydrogen peroxide gel, the office sent an email to consumers stating that “hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) appears to be another potential treatment for COVID-19.” The marketing materials continued, “Foam helps By cleaning the area, removing dead cells and reducing bacteria, this helps prevent the spread of the virus and can actually slow the spread of the virus to the lungs if you do get the virus.”

Tyler Medical Wellness, Weight Loss and Beauty Group. In marketing materials titled “4 Ways to Boost Your Immune System Amid Coronavirus,” the Atlanta office is linked to the products it sells. It also promotes its “high-dose vitamin C IV therapy” as a way to “fight viruses.”

Utopian health. In response to the question on its website, “So what can I do to protect myself from coronavirus today?” the Florida company promotes vitamin supplements, colon flushes and “immune-boosting IVs.”

Like the warning letters FTC staff have already sent to companies making COVID-19 claims, the latest stack reminds recipients that there is currently no known research to support the claims they make about their products and services. They have 48 hours to respond to FTC staff and “describe the specific actions you took to address the FTC’s concerns.”