The Direct Selling Self-Regulatory Council (DSSRC) of BBB National Programs recommended that certain health-related product performance claims made on social media platforms by Zinzino, LLC salesforce members be discontinued.
DSSRC challenged these claims as part of its ongoing independent monitoring of advertising and marketing claims in the direct selling industry. Zinzino is a direct selling company that offers nutritional supplements to consumers.
The health-related product performance claims include, but are not limited to:
“CORONA VIRUS PROTECTION…providing a reassuring solution against viral infections”
“Healthymc for Zinzino is sharing a COVID-19 Update BOOST YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM”
“When I wake up in the morning I used to have a hard time to bend down because I felt a bit of pain in the lower back or in the foot joints and that is actually completely gone”
“We’re all worried right now about the Coronavirus pandemic, so now more than ever, is the time to balance our health and boost the immune system.”
“#psoriasis #eczema #dermatitis #diabetes #arthritis #C[h]ronicpain”
“You notice that your high blood pressure goes away, you noticed that perhaps some joint paint might have disappeared, dermatitis, psoriasis…they go away.”
“Benefits are attributable to reduced inflammation and improved cellular membrane fluidity. Users experience improved arthritis pain, greater energy and stamina, faster