Feds say Bayer colon supplement makes bogus claims

Published September 12, 2014 5:51pm ET



WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government says Bayer is making unsupported claims in advertisements for its dietary supplement designed to help with digestion, in violation of a federal court order.

The Department of Justice filed a court motion Friday against the German conglomerate over its advertisements for Phillips’ Colon Health, which claims to prevent diarrhea, constipation, gas and bloating. Federal officials say the company does not have reliable scientific evidence to support those claims.

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