FTC Warns Online Marketers to Remove, Address Online COVID-19 Claims

The FTC sent warning letters to six multilevel marketing companies to remove and address online and social media posts claiming their products can treat or prevent COVID-19. The warnings also addressed claims about “the earnings people who have recently lost income can make, or both.” The agency sent warnings to Isagenix International, Juice Plus+, Melaleuca, Youngevity International, Vivri USA and Plexus Worldwide. Letters tell the companies to “notify the FTC within 48 hours about the specific actions they have taken to address the agency’s concerns.” Melaleuca General Counsel Aaron Eddington emailed: "The FTC was absolutely right in bringing this to our attention. The posts in question violate several of Melaleuca’s policies and the Marketing Executive’s contract with Melaleuca has been terminated." The other companies didn’t comment.