William Atkins
Sunday, 21 September 2008 20:14
Science -
Health
Page 2 of 4
Lydia Parnes, the director of the FTC Bureau of Consumer Protection, states,
"As long as products have been sold there has been somebody out there selling snake oil to consumers.”
Parnes added,
“We found all of these claims to be nothing short of breathtaking, and not in a good way.” [The Los Angeles Times: “
FTC cracks down on bogus online cancer cures”]
According to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, the five alleged bogus cancer cure companies, which are currently under litigation (being sued) by the FTC, are:
• Omega Supply, San Diego, California
• Native Essence Herb Company (
http://www.herbmed.com/), El Prado, New Mexico (
FTC lawsuit)
• Daniel Chapter One (
http://www.danielchapterone.com/), Portsmouth, Rhode Island (
FTC lawsuit)
• Gemtronics, Inc. (
http://www.agaricus.net/ and
http://raaxagaricus.com/), Franklin, North Carolina (
FTC letter)
• Herbs for Cancer (
http://www.herbsforcancer.com/, closed on 9/21/08), Surprise, Arizona (
FTC letter)
Please read page three for another six company who have already settled their cases with the FTC.
