Health and Fitness

FDA, FTC act to Remove ‘Homeopathic’ HCG Weight Loss Products From the Market

Joint action is first step in halting sale of the products

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Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–December 5, 2011. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today issued seven Warning Letters to companies marketing over-the counter (OTC) HCG products that are labeled as “homeopathic” for weight loss.

Human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) is a hormone produced by the human placenta and found in the urine of pregnant women. HCG is FDA-approved as an injectable…

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