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FDA Sends Warning Letter over Health Claims Made on Facebook
The letter also accuses the company of making similar disease claims on its own website, www.aloeelite.com.
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According to the warning letter, sent to the company Organic Ease Inc. on March 30 regarding its AloeElite supplement, on the company’s Facebook page it claims: “AloeElite is an all-natural supplement used to treat moderate to severe digestive disorders such as Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn’s disease, IBS, diverticulitis, and a host of other conditions.” It is unlawful for dietary supplement products to make disease-treatment claims.
The letter also accuses the company of making similar disease claims on its own website,
*Nutritional Outlook thanks Justin J. Prochnow of Greenberg Traurig LLP for the tip.
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