Watch Feverous Claims by Products Looking to Cash in the Swine Flu

Posted Friday, October 23, 2009
by Angie Barnett

 Here are my "favorite" six claims you should watch out for: 

  • Shampoos that claim to protect against the H1N1 flu
  • Dietary supplements that claim to protect infants and young children from contracting the H1N1 flu
  • Supplements that claim to cure the H1N1 flu within four to eight hours
  • Sprays that claim to leave a layer of ionic silver on one’s hands that kill the virus
  • Tests that have not been approved that claim to detect the H1N1 flu
  • Electronic instruments that claim to utilize “photobiotic energy” and “deeply penetrating mega-frequency life-force energy waves” to strengthen the immune system and prevent symptoms associated with H1N1 viral infection (yeah, the force is with you alright on this one!)

Make no mistake, some some unscrupulous businesses are trying to capitalize on the public’s fears. 

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