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'''Selmedica''' is a major leader of utilizing [[internet marketing]] to sell health-related products. They also have been accused of the practices of [[health fraud]].<ref name="WarningLetter">The US Food and Drug Administration : Department of Health and Human Services [http://www.fda.gov/foi/warning_letters/archive/g5239d.htm] Selmedica Warning Letter.</ref> More notable, the FDA [[Food and Drug Administration]] has issued several warnings against Selmedica stating that they website misbrand and contain false and misleading information.<ref name="WarningLetter" />
'''Selmedica''' is a major leader of utilizing [[internet marketing]] to sell health-related products. They also have been accused of the practices of [[health fraud]].<ref name="WarningLetter">The US Food and Drug Administration : Department of Health and Human Services [http://www.fda.gov/foi/warning_letters/archive/g5239d.htm] Selmedica Warning Letter.</ref> More notable, the FDA [[Food and Drug Administration]] has issued several warnings against Selmedica stating that they website misbrand and contain false and misleading information.<ref name="WarningLetter" />


The [[Better Business Bureau]], BBB [http://welcome.bbb.org/], contains hundreds of complaints about Selmedica. They have issued numerous warnings, and warn consumers that Selmedica has a long history of unsatisfactory records. They additionally state that Perry Belcher, Selmedica’s apparent owner has a long personal history of unsatisfactory records. <ref>BBB: Reliability Report for Selmedica Health Care [http://memphis.bbb.org/WWWRoot/Report.aspx?site=62&bbb=0543&firm=1200382]</ref>
The [[Better Business Bureau]], BBB [http://welcome.bbb.org/], reports 48 inquiries about Selmedica have been made in the last three years, 11 in the past year. All enquiries except one in 2005 are marked as settled by the BBB <ref>BBB: Reliability Report for Selmedica Health Care [http://memphis.bbb.org/WWWRoot/Report.aspx?site=62&bbb=0543&firm=1200382]</ref>


The Tennessee Office of Consumer Affairs also has a case open regarding Selmedica.<ref> Tennessee Consumer Affairs [http://www.state.tn.us/consumer/index.html]</ref>
The Tennessee Office of Consumer Affairs also has a case open regarding Selmedica.<ref> Tennessee Consumer Affairs [http://www.state.tn.us/consumer/index.html]</ref>

Revision as of 00:57, 2 March 2008

Selmedica is a major leader of utilizing internet marketing to sell health-related products. They also have been accused of the practices of health fraud.[1] More notable, the FDA Food and Drug Administration has issued several warnings against Selmedica stating that they website misbrand and contain false and misleading information.[1]

The Better Business Bureau, BBB [4], reports 48 inquiries about Selmedica have been made in the last three years, 11 in the past year. All enquiries except one in 2005 are marked as settled by the BBB [2]

The Tennessee Office of Consumer Affairs also has a case open regarding Selmedica.[3]

Notes and References

  1. ^ a b The US Food and Drug Administration : Department of Health and Human Services [1] Selmedica Warning Letter.
  2. ^ BBB: Reliability Report for Selmedica Health Care [2]
  3. ^ Tennessee Consumer Affairs [3]

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