FDA calls health expos snake oil schemes in undercover push
FDA undercover agents tape sales pitches at the Health Horizons expo in Washington and Pittsburgh to curb verbal claims of cures for acne cancer diabetes and heart disease. Thirteen exhibitors were ordered to halt illegal marketing within 10 days, while officials plan more actions at future expos.
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Herbalife to Lay Off 573 Workers Amid Slowing Sales
Herbalife International plans to cut 573 jobs citing a slow sales period. About 328 layoffs affect its Culver City headquarters and 245 hit nine distribution centers nationwide. Company executives defend product safety and blame media and a Senate subcommittee for the downturn.
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Calif
Herbalife International
California
Jerry Wajda
Herbalife
Mark Hughes
U.S. Senate
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