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16 Mar 2020
The New York Attorney General sent a cease and desist letter regarding misleading claims about coronavirus treatments.

The New York State Office of the Attorney General is extremely concerned by your representation during the March 7th, 2020 screening of the Alex Jones show about the efficacy of certain products for sale on your website that you assert will cure or prevent the 2019 novel coronavirus, including DNA Force Plus supplements, SilverSol products, and super Bluetooth paste. Notice, not the wound gel. The 2019 novel coronavirus poses serious consequences to public health, and consumers are concerned as to how they can best protect themselves and their families. Your representations may mislead consumers as to the effectiveness of the above-named products in protecting against the current outbreak. Both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization have stated that there's no specific medicine to prevent or treat this disease. Therefore, any misrepresentation that the above-named products are effective at combating and or treating COVID-19 violates New York law. You're hereby advised to immediately cease and desist from making misleading claims as they violate New York's consumer protection statutes, executive law 6312, and general business law, Article 22A, 349 and 350, which prohibit fraudulent and deceptive business practices and false advertising. Within 10 business days, please contact the undersigned to confirm you have complied. Your failure to comply with this directive may result in further action by this office. Please be advised that the Office of the Attorney General is authorized pursuant to Executive Law 6312 and General Business Law, Article 22A, to bring suit to enjoin any deceptive acts and practices and to seek restitution, damages, and penalties up to $5,000 per violation.