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'''Xlear''' is a Utah-based nasal spray company which falsely advertised its nasal spray as a COVID-19 preventative and treatment. In 2021, the FTC sued Xlear for this false claim.<ref>{{cite web|last=Felner|first=Lauren|url=https://www.theverge.com/policy/692327/xlear-ftc-lawsuit-covid-health-claims-consumer-protection|title=A nasal spray company wants to make it harder for the FTS to police health claims|website=The Verge|date=2025-06-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2021/10/ftc-sues-utah-based-company-falsely-claiming-its-nasal-sprays-can-prevent-treat-covid-19|title=FTC Sues Utah-based Company for Falsely Claiming Its Nasal Sprays Can Prevent and Treat COVID-19|website=Federal Trade Commission|date=2021-10-28}}</ref> | '''Xlear''' is a Utah-based nasal spray company which [[false advertising|falsely advertised]] its nasal spray as a COVID-19 preventative and treatment. In 2021, the FTC sued Xlear for this false claim.<ref>{{cite web|last=Felner|first=Lauren|url=https://www.theverge.com/policy/692327/xlear-ftc-lawsuit-covid-health-claims-consumer-protection|title=A nasal spray company wants to make it harder for the FTS to police health claims|website=The Verge|date=2025-06-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2021/10/ftc-sues-utah-based-company-falsely-claiming-its-nasal-sprays-can-prevent-treat-covid-19|title=FTC Sues Utah-based Company for Falsely Claiming Its Nasal Sprays Can Prevent and Treat COVID-19|website=Federal Trade Commission|date=2021-10-28}}</ref> | ||
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Xlear is a Utah-based nasal spray company which falsely advertised its nasal spray as a COVID-19 preventative and treatment. In 2021, the FTC sued Xlear for this false claim.[1][2]
References
- ↑ Felner, Lauren (2025-06-25). "A nasal spray company wants to make it harder for the FTS to police health claims". The Verge.
- ↑ "FTC Sues Utah-based Company for Falsely Claiming Its Nasal Sprays Can Prevent and Treat COVID-19". Federal Trade Commission. 2021-10-28.