09 Mar 2020 --- Teami, a marketer of teas and skincare products, has settled US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) charges that it used deceptive health claims to promote its products. According to the FTC, Teami claimed that its 30 Day Detox Pack would help consumers lose weight and that its other teas fight cancer, clear clogged arteries, decrease migraines, prevent the flu and treat colds. The proposed court order settling the FTC’s complaint prohibits Teami from making unsupported weight-loss and health claims and imposes a US$15.2 million judgment. This is the total sales of the challenged products, but will be suspended upon payment of US$1 million, based on the company’s inability to pay the full judgment.
