FDA Warns 7 Companies Selling Products That Claim to Protect Against Coronavirus

The headquarters of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is seen in Silver Spring, Md., on Nov. 4, 2009. Jason Reed/Reuters

Two U.S. federal agencies issued several warning letters to seven companies fraudulently claiming to sell products that would prevent, treat, or cure COVID-19.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sent letters on March 6 to Vital Silver, Quinessence Aromatherapy Ltd., LLC doing business as N-Ergetics, GuruNanda, LLC, Vivify Holistic Clinic, Herbal Amy LLC, and the Jim Bakker Show over violations of federal law. The products cited in the joint letter were unapproved drugs and included teas, essential oils, tinctures, and colloidal silver.