For Release: June 19, 2003

No Silver Lining for Marketers of Bogus Supplement; Federal Agencies Crack Down on Health Fraud

FTC Charges Marketers of Seasilver with Making False and Deceptive Claims; FDA Seizes Seasilver Inventories

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced coordinated actions against two companies – both charged with promoting the dietary supplement "Seasilver" with unsubstantiated medical claims. …