FDA Seizes Elderberry Juice for False Disease Treatment Claims
At the request of the Food and Drug Administration, U.S Marshals seized elderberry juice products that have been distributed by Wyldewood Cellars Inc., based in Kansas, because the products are unapproved and misbranded drugs. According to the FDA’s complaint filed…
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in May 2011, Wyldewood makes claims in violation of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) that its elderberry juice concentrate cures, treats, or prevents various disease conditions, including AIDS, diabetes and flu. FDA previously issued a warning letter to Wyldewood for violating the FFDCA by promoting and distributing its products as drugs