Guest guest Posted October 2, 2003 Report Share Posted October 2, 2003 OR DCs, Once again, if it looks too good to be true...(this from the NCCAM newsletter). [Or is it just an FDA/FTC plot to keep the next big thing out of consumer's hands??] C Simpson The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) took legal action against two companies promoting a dietary supplement called Seasilver for making claims of safety and benefits to health that are not supported by scientific evidence. Seasilver has been marketed as a treatment or cure for over 650 diseases, including AIDS and cancer, and for weight loss. Supplies of Seasilver were seized, and marketing was halted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2003 Report Share Posted October 2, 2003 In this case, the possibility that the company went too far is strong. Having spoken three times with Mr. Bala (SeaSilver's CEO) receiving his refusal to send me a copy of any assay, I am not surprised that he is being cited. He insisted that 'aloe is aloe is aloe' and " since it could be shown to be active through brownening movement, it could do anything " . He was unwilling to stay the scientific road. This is one I have steered my patients away from from the beginning. Sunny Seasilver follow-up > OR DCs, > Once again, if it looks too good to be true...(this from the NCCAM > newsletter). [Or is it just an FDA/FTC plot to keep the next big thing > out of consumer's hands??] > C Simpson > > The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Food and Drug Administration > (FDA) took legal action against two companies promoting a dietary > supplement called Seasilver for making claims of safety and benefits to > health that are not supported by scientific evidence. Seasilver has been > marketed as a treatment or cure for over 650 diseases, including AIDS and > cancer, and for weight loss. Supplies of Seasilver were seized, and > marketing was halted. > > > OregonDCs rules: > 1. Keep correspondence professional; the purpose of the listserve is to > foster communication and collegiality. No personal attacks on listserve > members will be tolerated. > 2. Always sign your e-mails with your first and last name. > 3. The listserve is not secure; your e-mail could end up anywhere. > However, it is against the rules of the listserve to copy, print, forward, > or otherwise distribute correspondence written by another member without > his or her consent, unless all personal identifiers have been removed. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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