It should be noted that in the US, nearly all dietary supplements are unregulated. Thus the FDA cannot take any action on its own, as Les pointed out.
Russ Edmunds 15 mi NW Phila Grid FN20id <[email protected]> AM: Modified Sony ICF2010's (2) barefoot w/whip FM: Yamaha T-80 & T-85, each w/ Conrad RDS Decoder; Onkyo T-450RDS; Tecsun PL-310 ( 2); modified Sony ICF2010 w/APS9B @ 15'; Grundig G8 w/whip; modified Sony ICF2010 w/whip On Tue, Mar 22, 2016 at 1:47 PM, Les Rayburn <[email protected]> wrote: > Walt, > > We are contractors for federal law enforcement agencies, and do a lot of > fraud prevention work. We’ve personally interviewed hundreds of victims of > scams like this, and it’s heartbreaking to see the impacts. > > This morning, I reached out to a friend who is an agent with the FDA’s > Office of Criminal Investigations. While he too was horrified at the > blatant nature of this company, he said there was little FDA could do. They > basically wait for the U.S. Attorney’s office to flag companies like this > for investigation. There are so many of them that it’s impossible to > investigate them all—the resources simply are not there. > > It mirrors the FCC in many aspects. When I was a young ham, and later > broadcaster, we lived in fear (or at least a healthy respect for) the > agency. Enforcement was swift, and compliance was seen as a solemn duty to > the license holder. Nowadays, the FCC has become a paper tiger, and the > bands reflect this. You can hear conversations on 75 Meter phone every > night of the week that would not have been tolerated on Citizens Band in > the 1970’s. > > I just don’t know how people live with themselves. I just George Noory > must think that if he can talk for hours about ghosts, bigfoots, and UFO’s, > then why not miracle cures. Some people just think that if people are > determined to be cullible, then why not take advantage of them? Art Bell > was a kook, but at least he treated his audience with respect. > > Maybe I’m just getting old. At 54, I thought I had a few more years before > I’d find myself shouting at the neighbor kids to stay off my lawn..but > maybe my time has come early. > > Hang in there Walt. Good DX. > > Les Rayburn, director > High Noon Media Services > 130 1st Avenue West > Alabaster, AL 35007-8536 > 205-621-7500 > 205-621-7505 FAX > 205-253-4867 CELL > highnoonfilm.com > > [This message and any attached documents contain information from the > sender that may be confidential and/or privileged. If you are not the > intended recipient please notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail and > then delete this message. Thank you.] > > > > > > On Mar 22, 2016, at 12:35 PM, Walter Salmaniw <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Les, as a physician, I wholeheartedly agree with you. We see the same in > > Canada. Anyone can claim anything, and people are eager to lap it up and > > pay the big bucks for essentially useless, and sometimes dangerous > > supplements. But that's another, non-radio related topic! 73,...Walt > > > > On Tue, Mar 22, 2016 at 6:49 AM, Les Rayburn <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > >> I’m not a lawyer, nor an expert in what constitutes fraud. But after > >> listening to the all-too frequent informercials currently airing on > Coast > >> to Coast for Critical Heath News.com, I can’t help but wonder why the > FDA > >> hasn’t already brought charges against not on the sponsor, but also > >> IHeartRadio, and the show’s producers. > >> > >> For over two hours, Dr. Joel Wallach dispensed medical advice, and > >> prescribed a variety of his supplements to treat, prevent, or cure the > >> various aliments. > >> > >> Talk about a lack of government oversight and regulation! > >> > >> George Noory needs to be ashamed of himself for going along with this. > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> 73, > >> > >> Les Rayburn, N1LF > >> 121 Mayfair Park > >> Maylene, AL > >> EM63nf > >> > >> Member WTFDA, IRCA, NRC. 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