Weight Loss Lawsuits Continue [healthcare]

The Federal Trade Commission is again chasing the makers of a reported weight-loss drug. This chase is court, however, and reminiscent of last year's actions against Cortislim and Xenadrine.

As American waistlines grow, marketers continue looking for the magic pill that replaces diet and exercise. Now a California company has been accused of marketing weight loss product that the government says are ineffective for weight loss.

The products are sold with the brand names Zyladex Plus, Questral AC, Questral AC Fat Killer Plus, Rapid Loss 245, and Rapid Loss Rx.

The federal agency says the marketing claims for these products are unsubstantiated and filed suit in San Francisco last week.

We reported over a year ago that the government filed complaints against CortiSlim and three other products. At the time, FTC Chair Deborah Platt Majoras said, "You won't find weight loss in a bottle of pills that claims it has the latest scientific breakthrough or miracle ingredient. Paying for fad science is a good way to lose cash, not pounds."

By October 2007, Cortislim customers had a settlement offer. The deadline for filing for redress in that case was October 27, 2007 (a good reason to subscribe to our blog if you missed it).

Meanwhile, we've contacted representatives for the defendant in this case and will share any comments they make about their products.

Labels: diet, FTC, medical

posted by George Bounacos at 8:52 AM |