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.
News Releases
October 19, 2006: Canada, Mexico and the United States Combat Diabetes Fraud
February 27, 2006: Fabutan agrees to stop promoting unproven health benefits of indoor tanning
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
December 13, 2004: Consumers to receive full refund for bogus diet patches
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
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
March 3, 2006: Competition Bureau Participates in Worldwide Blitz on Hidden Traps Online
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
Consumer Warnings
May 16, 2003: KEEP OFF THE GRASS! How Friendly Are "Environmental" Lawn Care Products?
Backgrounders
December 13, 2004: Project FairWeb
