Supplement Claims Targeting Elderly, Weight Conscious Top FTC Priorities
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Dubious supplement ad claims that have driven FTC enforcement in the sector for some time likely will continue as three commission seats are filled, says advertising practices official Richard Cleland.
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