Diet pill marketers are being sued
Weight loss pills are advertised all over the internet, as well as on TV, the radio, in print and anywhere else were people will look. The industry is huge and seems to be growing everyday.
The Federal Trade Commission said on Thursday that it was fining diet pill marketers, though, as they falsely advertise many things. The 4 companies being sued are Xenadrine EFX, CortiSlim, One-A-Day WeightSmart and TrimSpa.
Unfortunately, the drugs will still be allowed to stay on the shelves.
"It is resolution time again, isn't it?" said Deborah Platt Majoras, chairman to the Federal Trade Commission. "We're implementing our resolution to fight back against companies that use deceptive advertising claims."
The biggest problem is celebrities endorsing products, which makes them popular without any further research.
"Testimonials from individuals are not a substitute for science," Majoras said. "And that's what Americans need to understand."
The amount of the collective fines is $25 million USD.
