FDA Warns of Fraudulent and Unapproved Flu Products

Mar 15, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

As part of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s ongoing efforts to protect consumers from health fraud, the agency is reminding consumers to be wary of unapproved products claiming to prevent, treat or cure influenza, or flu. This year’s severe flu season raises new concerns about the potential for consumers to be lured into buying unproven flu treatments, and even worse, buying counterfeit antivirals online from websites that appear to be legitimate online pharmacies.

View the full press release to learn more and be sure to inform your community members about this issue!


About Kim Rodgers

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Kim Rodgers was formerly the Communications Manager at NACCHO.

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