Posted by Carrie on October 22, 2009, 7:42 pm
Has it come to this? Is the FDA so insecure they can't tolerate the truth? They're threatening Dr. Andrew Weil for saying that astragalus has anti-viral and immune-boosting properties, and that it has traditionally been used to fight flu, which is absolutely, unquestionably true. I'm so angry and disgusted, I can't even express my feelings right now.
This from naturalnews.com:
Some of the threats leveled against Dr. Weil by the FTC include:
• Forcing Dr. Weil's company to refund ALL customers who purchased his immune support formula. (For no apparent reason other than to burden his company with such costs.)
• Subjecting Dr. Weil's company with "legal action in the form of a Federal District Court injunction or Administrative Order."
• Gunpoint seizure of ALL of Dr. Weil's nutritional products: "If your firm fails to take corrective action immediately, FDA may take enforcement action, such as seizure or injunction for violations of the FFDC Act without further notice."
• Subjecting Dr. Weil and his company to criminal prosecution: "Firms that fail to take corrective action may also be referred to FDA's Office of Criminal Investigations for possible criminal prosecution for violations of the FFDC Act and other federal laws."
• Adding Dr. Weil's company to a list of companies that have been found in "violation" of the FFDC Act.
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