THE Therapeutic Goods Administration has highlighted a $37,800 fine paid by multi-level marketing firm The Juice Plus Company Australia Pty Ltd, following three infringement notices issued for alleged advertising breaches relating to vitamin products.
The TGA alleged the advertisements did not comply with requirements, because they promoted the products for conditions not permitted for the medicine, and also in relation to health professional endorsement of the products.
Last year companies trading under the Juice Plus brand were also fined a whopping 1 million by authorities in Italy, over illegal marketing practices mainly via Facebook groups.
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