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FDA fines probiotic firm for 7th time this year over kidney disease ads
Posted on 2026-10-01 19:59:14
A probiotic seller has been fined more than four million NT this year for
making false claims about its product.

The Food and Drug Administration says advertisements for the Huo Hua Sheng
(活化勝) probiotic claimed it could "reverse kidney disease" and exaggerated its
health benefits.

The company has now been fined a total of 8.9 million NT since 2024 for
repeated violations.

The product's endorser, nephrologist Chiang Shou-shan (江守山), has also been
referred for disciplinary action.

The latest violations involved advertisements repeatedly aired on television
and other media.

The F-D-A says food products are not medicines and cannot claim to treat or
cure diseases.

It warned that such claims could cause people to delay seeking proper medical
treatment.

(CNA_IG)

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