Health and beauty

Latest rulings

Blood and Medical Services Ltd t/a Vivo Clinic Shop
- Upheld
- Internet (website content)
- 05 May 2021
A website ad for a health clinic was banned for making misleading claims about the speed at which they could provide the results for Covid-19 tests.
Homeopathy UK
- Upheld
- Internet (website content)
- 05 May 2021
A website ad for a homeopathy clinic was banned for discouraging essential treatment for conditions for which medical supervision should be sought.
Max Mara Fashion Group Srl
- Upheld
- Magazine (paid ad)
- 05 May 2021
A magazine ad for a clothing retailer was banned for including a model who appeared unhealthily thin.
Not Guilty Food Co Ltd t/a The Skinny Food Co
- Upheld
- Social media (own site)
- 14 April 2021
A Facebook post promoting spice mixes was banned as the product’s name implied that it could help consumers lose weight.

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