CCPA slaps Rs 3 Lakh fine on VLCC for Misleading Weight-Loss Ads
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Cracking down on misleading claims in the beauty and wellness industry, the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has fined VLCC Ltd. Rs 3 lakh for advertisements promoting fat-loss and slimming treatments using the USFDA-approved CoolSculpting procedure/machine.
In a statement on Saturday, the Department of Consumer Affairs said the penalty has been imposed on VLCC "for publishing misleading advertisements regarding fat-loss and slimming treatments through the use of the US-FDA-approved CoolSculpting procedure/machine."
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VLCC Slapped Rs 3 Lakh Fine Over Misleading CoolSculpting Weight-Loss Ads
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