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THE CONCERN

The BBB is warning consumers about HCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) Xtreme weight loss drugs that come in oral drops, pellets and sprays. HCG is not approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for weight loss. The only legal form of HCG is prescribed by doctors to treat female infertility, not weight loss.

HCG manufacturers claim that these diet supplements will reset metabolisms, change abnormal eating patterns and shed 20 to 30 pounds in 30 to 40 days. According to Elizabeth Miller, a pharmacist of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), HCG is marketed with an extremely unhealthy caloric intake of 500 per day; the average persons intake is around 2000 calories a day.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and FDA issued seven letters in December 2011 to businesses selling HCG, warning them theyre selling illegal weight-loss drugs that are not FDA approved.

You cannot sell products claiming to contain HCG as an over-the-counter drug product. Its illegal, said Brad Pace, regulatory counsel at FDAs Health Fraud and Consumer Outreach Branch. If these companies dont heed our warnings, they could face enforcement actions, legal penalties or criminal prosecution.

HCG Xtreme, has an F rating with BBB. They have 53 complaints that range from billing and collection issues to problems with products and services. Factors that lowered HCG Xtremes rating include length of operating time, failure to respond to complaints, insufficient background information and advertising issues.

The location in Maine for HCG Xtreme is a fulfillment center where hundreds of other products are distributed from. There is no definitive address listed.

When consumers click on HCG Xtreme advertisements on Facebook, a link is posted to their wall; however they are unable to see it themselves. Legitimate businesses will not solicit consumers through false advertising.

BBB advises consumers to follow these tips when purchasing diet supplements:

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Straight Talk: Be wary of extreme diet pill promises

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