FTC Order Stops the Marketer of “Thrive” Supplement from Making Baseless Claims It Can Treat, Prevent, or Reduce the Risks from COVID-19
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Friday, July 10, 2020
The FTC proposed order also bars the marketer of Thrive, Marc Ching, from making similarly unsupported cancer treatment or prevention claims for products containing CBD.
Key Points:
- The FTC proposed order also bars the marketer of Thrive, Marc Ching, from making similarly unsupported cancer treatment or prevention claims for products containing CBD.
- The case against Ching is the FTCs first against a marketer of a supposed COVID-19-related health product.
- In April 2020, the FTC announced that Ching agreed to a preliminary federal court order that imposed similar terms.
- When the Commission issues a consent order on a final basis, it carries the force of law with respect to future actions.