On Thu, 17 Jul 2008 23:40:20 +0100, "Trent SC"
wrote:

I was wondering where the law stands on advertisers, manufacturers and
promoters who make medical claims for foods and household goods such as
shampoos (typically along the lines of "cures cancer", "reverses baldness",
etc).

Are they merely transgressing advertising codes of conduct, or are there
specific laws in place that prevent, say, all but authorised, tested and
peer-reviewed medicines from attracting this sort of promotion?


You seem to be asking about a non-existent practice here.

When was the last time you saw an advert making any such claims?

It is illegal to advertise any medical benefit for your product unless
you can back it up with proper scientific proof.
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