The North Rhine-Westphalia Consumer Center warns against misleading advertising with cardio” products

The North Rhine-Westphalia Consumer Center warns against misleading advertising with cardio” products

According to a report by www.presseportal.de,

The North Rhine-Westphalia consumer advice center warns against misleading advertising with “cardio” nutritional supplements, which are advertised on the Internet with unrealistic promises of healing and fake celebrity endorsements.

The “cardio” products advertised are not actually medicines, but dietary supplements. The consumer advice center has determined that the advertising for these products simulates medical effects that are not permitted by law. In addition, fake quotes from celebrities such as Eckart von Hirschhausen and Sandra Maischberger were used in advertising to deceive consumers.

These misleading advertisements and false health claims result in a large number of consumer inquiries. Many consumers mistakenly believe the advertised products are medications because of the suggested health benefits. The consumer advice center emphasizes that dietary supplements are only intended to supplement the general diet and must not have any disease-related effects.

The consumer advice center has already warned some providers of these “cardio” products because the advertising claims are legally inadmissible. Although some providers distance themselves from the advertising promises in question, it is difficult to determine the actual originators of the fake advertising because many websites do not have an imprint.

In addition, the affected celebrities Eckart von Hirschhausen and Sandra Maischberger have made it clear that they did not consent to the advertising of these products. Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR) has taken legal action against all websites with this misleading advertising.

Consumers who have already fallen for the advertising have the right to cancel the purchase contract. The consumer advice center recommends being particularly careful with celebrity advertising for health products and, if in doubt, contacting the “Health Advertising Fact Check” project.

Given these facts, the misleading advertising of “cardio” products may have long-term effects on the market and consumers. Consumers could lose trust in nutritional supplements and suppliers could face legal consequences. It is therefore important that consumers are informed and educated to recognize and avoid such misleading advertising methods.