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FTC Takes Action Against DoTerra Distributors for False COVID-19 Health Claims

Defendants, current or former healthcare practitioners, will each pay a $15k penalty.

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By: Christine Esposito

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has brought lawsuits against three current and former high-level distributors – so-called “wellness advocates” – of Utah-based multi-level marketing company DoTerra International, LLC, for making claims that the company’s essential oils and dietary supplements could treat, prevent, or cure covid-19. The distributors— all current or former healthcare practitioners—made the claims in a series of webinars in early 2022 and touted their medical expertise in recomme...

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