Fake Hoodia Products Tackled By The FTC:
If you had the feeling that there were websites out there offering fake Hoodia supplements, then indeed you were spot on. Recently, the Hoodia industry was shaken up, when the FTC decided to pursue legal action against a company which was offering “quality Hoodia supplements”, at discount prices. After a number of trials, clinical studies, and experiments by the authorities themselves – it was found that actually the level of Hoodia in the supplements was far below the reported quantity.
After a year or so of litigation battle, the FTC won its case, and was awarded almost $6 million to give back to consumers who had fallen into the trap of buying the discounted product. This is certainly sent a wake-up call to the industry, leading to further regulation and monitoring of Hoodia products.
These days, it is quite difficult to find Hoodia scams – however it is certainly not impossible. Usually, as a rule of thumb, supplements sold from websites that are registered within the United States – are at the quality lavels advertised. This is because the industry is now regulated within this country.
The Same cannot be said for companies registered outside of America. Because the FTC does not have any jurisdiction outside of the country, it is not able to shut down fake websites and offers. Therefore, the only way you can mitigate against the risk of purchasing a dud product is to exert a little bit of consumer wisdom yourself.
Keeping an eye out.
It really is quite simple to avoid the scams. All you need to do is a little bit of homework, and background research on the company which you intend to purchase off – before you hand out your credit card details. There are a number of websites on the Internet offering testimonials and reviews, so as to help you evaluate the overall merits of product.
We highly recommend that you take these steps – as it could end up saving you $100 or $200 dollars in the long run. Don’t let us put you off! There are a number of Hoodia providers out there who offer top-quality products, at very low prices. Indeed, these are great deals if you are able to find them and get your hands on them. All we are cautioning, is that you do homework and research before you make the purchase.
