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- COVID-19 Legal Resource Guide
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- April 28, 2020
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FDA, FTC Issue Two More Warning Letters to Companies Selling Fraudulent COVID-19 Products
The FDA and FTC issued joint warning letters to Hopewell Essential Oils and Santiste Labs LLC for selling fraudulent COVID-19-related products. Hopewell made misleading claims that its essential oil products were safe and/or effective for the prevention and treatment of COVID-19, while Santiste made similar claims regarding its botanical oil transdermal patch. The companies are required to respond within 48 hours detailing the specific steps taken to address the agencies’ concerns.
Authors and Editors
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Norman C. Simon
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- Partner
- New York
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Eileen M. Patt
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- Partner
- New York
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Dayna M. Chikamoto
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- Associate
- New York
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