One of the most difficult issues consumers trying to losing weight face is purchasing a diet product that works. Unfortunately, many unscrupulous marketers deceive consumers into buying unproven or outright worthless products based on bogus weight loss claims. One of the more egregious scams that have come to light recently concerns HCG. In fact, the FDA sent letters to several HCG diet-product companies, warning them that HCG weight-loss drugs have not been approved by FDA, and that the claim that HCG can help in weight loss is unsupported.
HCG, or human chorionic gonadotropin, is a hormone produced by the human placenta during pregnancy. HCG is approved by FDA as a prescription drug for the treatment of female infertility, and other medical conditions. However, it is not approved for weight loss. Nonetheless, may HCG marketers claim that HCG can “reset your metabolism,” change “abnormal eating patterns,” and cause one to two pounds of weight loss per day. Typically, these products come with a very low calorie diet, and any weight loss is attributable to the diet, not HCG.
If you or someone you know purchased a HCG weight loss product, contact us to discuss your legal options.