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2024-08-15 23:57:58 UTC - MISINFORMED_OR_POTENTIALLY_MISLEADING

This company has been sued by the FDA and FTC for claiming that its tea “is clinically proven to treat, cure, and prevent COVID-19.” Complaint: https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/ftc_gov/pdf/us_v._b4b_earth_tea_complaint_22cv1159.pdf Press release: https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2022/03/ftc-doj-fda-take-action-stop-marketer-herbal-tea-making-false-covid-19-treatment-claims

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• This company has been sued by the FDA and FTC for claiming that its tea “is clinically proven to treat, cure, and prevent COVID-19.” Complaint: https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/ftc_gov/pdf/us_v._b4b_earth_tea_complaint_22cv1159.pdf Press release: https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2022/03/ftc-doj-fda-take-action-stop-marketer-herbal-tea-making-false-covid-19-treatment-claims