Viralsol warning letter
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Dietary supplement Viralsol is an illegally marketed drug because it is intended to cure, mitigate, treat or prevent a disease, FDA says in a recent warning letter to the Yorba Linda, Calif.-based firm. FDA takes issue with claims that the product will "halt HIV infection in human cells," "suppress recurrence" of Hepatitis A, B and C, and mitigate herpes outbreaks and West Nile virus. The company does not list Viralsol's ingredients on the website where the supplement can be purchased, but states the product has "been shown to exhibit potent antiviral properties" against influenza and hemorrhagic fever viruses...