Beward of fake swine flu cures

November

A shampoo to protect against the H1N1 virus? A dietary supplement that does the same? How about a spray that claims to leave a layer of ionic silver on one’s hands that kills the flu virus?

The are all among the quack cures that have come to the attention of the ucm187747 Food and Drug Administration.

The federal agency has developed a widget that can be dowloaded that lists phony swine flu cures. Since May 2009, FDA has warned more than 75 Web sites to stop the sale of more than 135 products with fraudulent H1N1 influenza virus claims.

Consumers are urged to only purchase FDA-approved products from licensed pharmacies located in the United States, and should contact their health professional if they have any questions or concerns about medical products or personal protective equipment.

This entry was posted on Monday, November 2nd, 2009 at 10:52 am by Jane Lerner. Print This Post | Email This Post

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