High Proportion Of Supplements Sold Online In France Making Unlawful Claims
Executive Summary
An investigation by the French General Directorate for Competition Policy, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control found more than half of firms selling dietary supplements online were making unauthorized claims for their products.
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