Nearly 300 companies have been found to be making false claims about products related to COVID-19 but not one has yet been charged.
There are 292 entries in Health Canada's database of "illegal, false or misleading advertising of products claiming to mitigate, prevent, treat, diagnose, or cure COVID-19."
The list includes masks, shields and gloves, products claiming to be hand sanitizers and disinfectants, UV lights, and so-called natural health products claiming effectiveness against the novel coronavirus, including "medicinal mushrooms," vitamins, immune boosters, and essential oils.
There is even an "anti-dust and anti-fog hat" that claims it "effectively isolates saliva carrying coronavirus" that was being sold on Amazon.ca. Other platforms for the claims include company websites, Twitter, and Kijiji.
Health Canada, which regulates medical masks, N95 respirators, face shields, medical goggles, and medical gowns, lists the status for 126 of the 292 cases as ongoing and the remaining as resolved.
But the ministry says it has not recommended charges against any of the companies investigated.
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Imagine a group of people so disgusting they have to make laws preventing you from hating them
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