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Online dietary supplements
misleading claims from distributors about weight loss and diet The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has sent a warning letter to sixteen dietary supplement distributors who are making misleading and false claims about weight loss products promoted over the internet.
"Obesity in the USA is now at epidemic proportions, and the FDA will not tolerate companies making false or misleading claims promising easy fixes," Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy G. Thompson said. "There is no substitute for eating healthy and remaining physically active." Many of these products claim to block starch, carbohydrates and fat calories, while allowing consumers to lose weight without any changes in lifestyle. For example, some of the product labels have claimed:
Although dietary supplement labeling may include claims about the supplement's effect on the structure or function of the human body, the law requires that "structure/function" claims must have substantiation and be truthful and not misleading. |
After reviewing the claims of the various products, FDA concluded that claims being made regarding these products are not supported by reliable scientific evidence.
"These products give unfounded hope to people who are trying to lose weight. Misleading and false claims have significant health consequences for individuals that may be overweight because these products do not produce the desired results," said Acting FDA Commissioner Lester M. Crawford, D.V.M., Ph.D. "FDA will continue to enforce the law and pursue products that lure consumers with unsubstantiated weight loss claims."
Today's announcement reflects FDA's continued commitment to two of its highest priorities:
- To make available more and better information about foods and dietary supplements to American consumers, so they can make informed choices about the products they consume. In announcing this initiative in December 2002, FDA reaffirmed its commitment to protect consumers from products bearing false or misleading claims on conventional foods and dietary supplements.
- To combat the national epidemic of obesity. FDA's March 2004 Working Group Report on Obesity recommends enforcement actions against weight loss products having false or misleading claims.
The FDA has requested a response from these firms in writing within 15 days of receipt of the warning letters detailing the action the firms will take to correct the noted misleading violations and to ensure that similar violations will not occur in the future.
Consumers that have purchased any of these products should contact the firms' customer service department about their "return policy." Copies of the warning letters can be found online at http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/wl-list.html.
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