Criminal Charges Against Hoodia Suppliers, Consent Decree For Herpes Claim Firm
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Diverting PSE for meth among four criminal charges against N.J. firms also marketing adulterated hoodia; and complaint on Florida firm's STD claims comes four years after warning about possible prosecutions.
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