FTC fines weight loss pill firms $25M

The Federal Trade Commission said Thursday it was fining the marketers of four weight-loss drugs a collective $25 million for false advertising claims. Despite that, the pills — Xenadrine EFX, CortiSlim, One-A-Day WeightSmart and TrimSpa — will remain on store shelves.

Some of the fines could be returned to consumers who purchased Xenadrine EFX and CortiSlim. The marketers of the other two drugs paid civil penalties.

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Steve - bravo! This has been a long-time coming for these types of products. They give the dietary supplement industry a bad name. There is and never has been a miracle weight loss pill. Dietary supplements are what they say they are...supplements, which are crucial to complemtning your diet and lifestyle.