Consumer Alert: Human chorionic gonadotropin
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising consumers to avoid taking “homeopathic” human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) weight-loss products.
They’re sold in the form of oral drops, pellets, and sprays and can be found online and in some retail stores.
Many HCG products are marketed to be taken in connection with a very low calorie diet. It’s a convenient ruse because it’s the decrease in calories (not the HCG product) that accounts for any weight loss.
The bottom line?
There are currently no FDA-approved HCG products designed to help lose weight.
FDA and the Federal Trade Commission have jointly issued warning letters to companies illegally marketing over-the-counter HCG products labeled for weight loss.
- Nutri Fusion Systems, Inc
- Natural Medical Supply, LLC DBA HCG Complete Diet
- HCG Platinum, LLC
- Theoriginalhcgdrogs.com
- HCG Diet Direct, LLC
- Hcg-miracleweightloss.com
12/12/11 21:17 JR