Criminal Charges, Warnings Continue Climbing In US COVID-19 Consumer Health Fraud Enforcement

FDA counts 102 warning letters covering more than 1,000 products in its coronavirus fraud oversight while FTC’s  total had reached 332. Latest criminal charges are against operator of a Georgia business following FDA investigation of OTC sales of a misbranded drug called “Immune Shot” falsely advertised to lower consumer’s risk of contracting COVID-19 by nearly 50%.

"Charlotte, NC / USA - April 9 2020: Billboard promoting a COVID-19 Fraud hotline for those who may be victims of fraudulent activity during the Corona Virus pandemic"

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