NVWA imposes fines for false vitamin claims, but no payment received

The Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) has imposed fines on companies that made misleading claims about vitamins during the coronavirus pandemic. According to pzc.nl, these fines have not been paid six years later.

The amount of the fines and the companies to which they apply are not known. The NVWA has not provided an explanation as to why the fines have not been paid.

Misleading claims about vitamins were widespread during the coronavirus pandemic. Some companies claimed that their products offered protection against the virus without having scientific evidence to support this.

This report is a summary based on the mentioned source and is not medical advice. Always consult a doctor or pharmacist in case of complaints.