Health Fraud

Combatting health fraud, through enforcement and enhancing consumer information, is a priority for the Competition Bureau. Bogus weight-loss schemes, cure-all scams or products claiming amazing health effects are some of the many areas of health fraud targeted by the Bureau.

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News Releases

March 12, 2008
Project False Hope Unveiled

September 21, 2007
Competition Bureau wins award

August 1st, 2007
UV Protective Clothing: Educate Yourself Before Buying

July 31, 2007
Competition Bureau Reaches Further Agreements with Six Cigarette Companies to Stop Using "light" and "mild" on Cigarette Packages

March 28, 2007
Miracle Cures: A Prescription for Fraud

October 19, 2006
Canada, Mexico and the United States Combat Diabetes Fraud

October 24, 2005
Canada, Mexico and the United States Combat Weight-Loss Fraud

August 2, 2005
Criminal Charges Laid in Cancer Treatment Scam Following Competition Bureau Investigation

June 28, 2005
Competition Bureau Challenges Weight Loss Claims Made by Quebec Companies

March 31, 2005
Competition Bureau Challenges Tanning Health Claims

February 9, 2005
Competition Bureau reaches settlement with Goodlife Fitness Clubs in advertising case

July 22, 2004
AB Energizer removed from market following Competition Bureau investigation

March 9, 2004
Competition Bureau investigation leads to guilty plea on cross-border deceptive telemarketing

December 13, 2004
Consumers to receive full refund for bogus diet patches

February 20, 2003
Competition Bureau Investigation Leads to Criminal Charges Against Individuals engaged in Cross-Border Deceptive Telemarketing and Fraud

December 16, 2002
Abtronic Muscle Stimulators Removed from Market by Competition Bureau

August 30, 2000
Half-million dollar fine for deceptive marketing by mail

Information Notices

September 28, 2007
Who Can You Trust Online? Competition Bureau Collaborates on International Internet Sweep

March 3, 2006
Competition Bureau Participates in Worldwide Blitz on Hidden Traps Online

February 27, 2006
Fabutan agrees to stop promoting unproven health benefits of indoor tanning

September 28, 2005
Competition Bureau Joins Federal Trade Commission in Educating Consumers About Internet Weight-Loss Scams

February 22, 2005
Competition Bureau Participates in World-Wide Blitz on Scams and Spam

June 19, 2003
Bringing Down the Barriers to Effective Enforcement on Cross-Border Health Fraud

February 28, 2002
Competition Bureau Participates in International Internet Sweep Day

Warnings to Consumers

May 16, 2003
Keep Off the Grass! How Friendly Are "Environmental" Lawn Care Products?

Speeches

November 9, 2006
Information Session with National Health Care Organizations

Backgrounders

June 2007
Project FairWeb

August 1st, 2007
Consumer Guidance on UV Protective Clothing