False vitamin claims from the coronavirus era: fines still unpaid

Although the Consumers' Association and the Health Products Authority (AGvP) warned as early as 2020 about false health claims regarding vitamins during the coronavirus crisis, the fines imposed at the time have still not been paid.

According to the PZC, not a single cent of the exorbitant fines from that time has been paid. Companies that falsely claimed that vitamins could help against the coronavirus were heavily penalized, but collecting the fines has proven to be lengthy and difficult.

The AGvP had previously stated that collecting fines is often complex, especially when companies appeal or have ceased their activities. How the situation will develop further is still unclear.

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