FDA comes down on Bayer for Advertising Yaz as Acne Drug
In 2008, the birth control drug, Yaz, was enjoying unprecedented popularity and commercial success. In the fall of that year, the producer of Yaz, Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals, received a letter from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warning them about their current advertisements for Yaz.
According to the FDA, the television ads implied too strongly that Yaz may be used as a treatment for acne. This letter was the beginning of a series of actions by the FDA an bad publicity for Yaz that exposed overstated effects and possible intentional deception of consumers.
While it was true that at the time of the ads Yaz was in some cases used to treat acne, the FDA stated that the advertising employed by Bayer implied that Yaz was appropriate for the broad treatment of general acne conditions.
Birth control lawyers have recognized this as an instance of fraudulent advertising, expanding the legitimate effects of Yaz into fantasy in the hopes of attracting even more customers. This is a violation of the duty of companies to consumers in the marketplace.
If you or a loved one has been affected by the use of Yaz, contact a Yaz birth control lawyer today by using our contact form or you can call 866-843-7367.
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