Posted by Carrie on October 23, 2009, 10:09 pm, in reply to "No they aren't" I have read the letter. Here is a direct quote from the letter:
Message modified by user post October 23, 2009, 10:57 pm
I couldn't get to the letter from the link you posted, but here is another link to try:
http://www.fda.gov/ICECI/EnforcementActions/WarningLetters/ucm186837.htm
Within 48 hours, please send an email to FDAFLUTASKFORCECFSAN@fda.hhs.gov, describing the actions that you have taken or plan to take to address your firm's violations. 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. 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.
It further says:
Violations of the FTC Act may result in legal action in the form of a Federal District Court injunction or Administrative Order. An order also may require that you pay back money to consumers.
It does not say 'gunpoint.' However, such seizures do involve armed law inforcement agents, and the proprieter can be removed in handcuffs by armed agents.
I did reveal the source of my information, which was naturalnews.com.
I am disgusted because the FDA passes such regulations which do not allow free expression about the validity of alternative treatments. There is a rigorous body of research supporting the immune-strengthening ability of astragalus and medicinal mushrooms, for example. Much scientific literature has been published about both, in respected peer-reviewed scientific journals. The FDA needs to consider such evidence and not condemn all supplements with a broad brush. This is not snake oil.
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