Quackdownhttps://www.quackdown.info/claimsandresponses/Latest claims and responsesen-usSun, 05 Jan 2020 09:46:46 -0000Claim no 74: Microbasics Treats AIDS made on 2012-08-24 - Untested and implausiblehttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/74/Microbasics sells an untested treatment for HIV that they call Immutides.https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/74/Claim no 73: Nativa Boosts Immune system made on 2012-06-01 - Untestedhttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/73/Nativa claims that their product, RadiCAL, is good for bones, boosts the immune system, counters opportunistic infections and gives additional energyhttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/73/Response no 99: ASASA ASA Directorate Ruling on 2012-05-10https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/99/The ASA found that claims by Patrick Holford about Smart Kids Brain Boost are unsubstantiated and have to be removed.https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/99/Claim no 72: Topline Innovations Alleviates Pain made on 2012-05-14 - Untested and implausiblehttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/72/This company claims its bracelet offers relief from pain, arthritis and other ailments.https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/72/Response no 98: ASASA ASA Directorate Ruling on 2012-05-08https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/98/The claims are in breach of previous rulings for this device which stated they must be withdrawn and not used again. https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/98/Claim no 71: Clicks Analyses Adrenal Fatigue made on 2012-02-01 - Implausiblehttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/71/The pamphlet describes a condition which is not recognised by any health authority in the worldhttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/71/Response no 97: ASASA ASA Directorate Ruling on 2012-05-11https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/97/The claims must be withdrawn and not used againhttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/97/Claim no 70: Pharma Natura PTY (Ltd) Promotes Vitality made on 2012-02-01 - Untested and implausiblehttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/70/The Web advert makes a number of unsupportable claims about the vitamin productshttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/70/Response no 96: ASASA ASA Directorate Ruling on 2012-04-26https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/96/The claims must be withdrawn and not used againhttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/96/Claim no 69: Pharma Natura PTY (Ltd) Treats Immune system made on 2012-02-01 - Untested and implausiblehttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/69/The website pamphlet makes a significant number of unsupportable clais https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/69/Response no 95: ASASA ASA Directorate Ruling on 2012-04-26https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/95/The claims must be withdrawn and not used againhttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/95/Claim no 68: Health Matters Reduces HIV Viral Load made on 2011-12-09 - Untested and implausiblehttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/68/The advert claims to reduce Viral load, restore optimal health, improve CD4 Counthttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/68/Response no 94: ASASA ASA Directorate Ruling on 2012-05-07https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/94/The claims must be withdrawn and not used againhttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/94/Claim no 67: Health Matters Reduces Weight made on 2011-12-09 - Untested and implausiblehttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/67/The advert claims to the product is a 4-in-1 weight loss solutionhttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/67/Response no 93: ASASA ASA Directorate Ruling on 2012-05-07https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/93/The claims must be withdrawn and not used againhttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/93/Response no 92: ASASA ASA Directorate Ruling on 2011-12-14https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/92/The claim is unsubstantiated, and the advert must be withdrawnhttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/92/Response no 91: ASASA ASA Directorate Ruling on 2012-04-03https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/91/Solal submitted further substantiation, and the ASA reversed their earlier decision.https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/91/Claim no 66: Solal Technologies Reduces Aging made on 2011-03-01 - Untested and implausiblehttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/66/The advert claims that the supplements will reduce aging, provide all of the nutrients neededhttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/66/Response no 90: ASASA ASA Directorate Ruling on 2011-06-29https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/90/The ASA ruled that the statement "Prescribed by Doctors, Recommended by Pharmacists" was unstbstantiated and should not be used. https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/90/Claim no 65: Pharma Natura PTY (Ltd) Supports Cardiovascular Health made on 2012-02-01 - Untested and implausiblehttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/65/The website makes several unsupported and implausilbe claimshttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/65/Response no 89: ASASA ASA Directorate Ruling on 2012-03-23https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/89/Accordingly, the respondent's claims for the Plus Range, as recorded above, are unsubstantiated and therefore in contravention of Clause 4.1 of Section II.https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/89/Response no 88: ASASA ASA Directorate Ruling on 2012-04-17https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/88/https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/88/Response no 87: ASASA ASA Directorate Ruling on 2012-04-17https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/87/The ASA Directorate ruled that Solal's current advertising and packaging are in breach of the original ruling, and therefore in breach of Clause 15 of the Procedural Guide.https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/87/Claim no 64: Omega 48 Treats Almost anything; (including Cancers; Diabetes; HIV & AIDS) made on 2012-03-21 - Untested and implausiblehttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/64/The product is claimed to be designed "for the purposes of eliminating bacterial and parasitic born diseases" and "serves as a powerful antiseptic, bacteria killer and virucide"https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/64/Claim no 63: Omega 48 Alleviates Almost anything; (including Cancers; Diabetes; HIV & AIDS) made on 2012-03-18 - Untested and implausiblehttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/63/The advert makes an absurd claim to be "the ultimate herbal solution" https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/63/Claim no 62: BodyDetox Detoxes Kidneys made on 2012-03-16 - Untested and implausiblehttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/62/This company claims its products detoxify various organs in the human body.https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/62/Claim no 61: Solal Technologies Protects Heart Disease made on 2012-02-14 - Tests are disputed or inconclusivehttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/61/The advert suggests the product protects the heart and brain from stress damagehttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/61/Response no 86: ASASA ASA Directorate Ruling on 2012-03-22https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/86/ASASA rules that claims in a Solal “Stress at work increases the risk of heart attack by 300-600%" advertisement are unsubstantiated.https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/86/Response no 85: Kwazulu-Natal Provincial Government State Action on 2012-03-07https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/85/TAC and other civil society organisations raise concerns about HIVEX and other fake drugs with Provincial Council of AIDS. Premier Mkhize commits to a task team to deal with fake medicines.https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/85/Response no 84: ASASA Ruling on 2012-02-14https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/84/Solal submitted new evidence to support its claim that Vitamin D is an effective vaccine. The substantiation was rejected by ASASA and the August 2010 ruling was therefore upheld.https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/84/Response no 83: ASASA Ruling on 2012-02-02https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/83/Final Appeals Committee of ASA overturned earlier ruling that Solal advert violated appendix F.https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/83/Response no 82: ASASA Ruling on 2012-01-26https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/82/ASASA rules that Patrick Holford has not shown that Mood Food improves mood or reduces depression.https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/82/Response no 81: ASASA Ruling on 2012-01-24https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/81/After reviewing a number of 'experts' presented by the respondent, claims remained unsubstantiated and the previous ruling was upheldhttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/81/Response no 80: ASASA Ruling on 2012-01-06https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/80/HIVEX was instructed to remove any claims that it could treat HIV/AIDShttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/80/Response no 79: ASASA Ruling on 2012-01-05https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/79/ASASA imposes sanctions on Aconite for repeatedly making unfounded claimshttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/79/Claim no 60: Health Inc Boosts Immune system made on 2011-11-20 - Implausiblehttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/60/Dr Botha of Health Inc claims to boost the immune system of HIV-positive patientshttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/60/Response no 78: ASASA Ruling on 2011-10-31https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/78/Marcus Low lodged a complaint against Dr Boxalls parts of which were upheld and others dismissedhttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/78/Claim no 59: Synagogue Church of All Nations Cures back pain, leg pain and high blood pressure made on 2011-10-20 - Untested and implausiblehttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/59/SCOAN international claims to 'pray away HIV'. A branch opperates in Cape Town claiming to heal chronic pain with annointing water.https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/59/Response no 77: ASASA Ruling on 2011-10-07https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/77/ASASA dismissed Solal's appealhttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/77/Claim no 58: Solal Technologies Increases risk of heart attack, diabetes, depression and arthritis Omega deficiency made on 2010-10-04 - Untested and implausiblehttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/58/Solal Technologies made unsubstantiated claims that omega deficiency increases the risk of numerous diseases https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/58/Response no 76: ASASA Ruling on 2011-09-20https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/76/Solal again appealed the ASA decision in favour of the Sugar Association. The ASA has ruled against Solal's new appeal.https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/76/Claim no 57: The Greenhouse Identifies and treats obstacles to cure chronic illess made on 2011-09-15 - Untested and implausiblehttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/57/www.greenhousehealth.com makes a range of outlandish claims about alternative medicine as a treatment for chronic illnesshttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/57/Claim no 56: Rory Jean Jacques Analyses None made on 2011-09-12 - Untested and implausiblehttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/56/Rory Jean-Jacques offers blood anayses to diagnose a range of illnesshttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/56/Claim no 55: Medical Mineral Solution Treats AIDS made on 2011-09-04 - Untested and implausiblehttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/55/https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/55/Response no 75: ASASA Ruling on 2011-09-07https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/75/Ruling on Miracle Mineral Solutions (MMS) claim that MMS boosts the immune system, treating numerous conditions including AIDShttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/75/Response no 74: ASASA Ruling on 2011-09-06https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/74/Solal Technologies' application for the suspension of ASASA's ruling (05/05/2011) was deniedhttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/74/Response no 73: Harris Steinman Scientific Debunking on 2011-09-02https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/73/Detailed rebuttal of Holford's claim that his product improves child mental performancehttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/73/Response no 72: Equal Education Complaint to ASASA on 2011-08-18https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/72/Complaint lodged by education rights organisation against Holford's advert aimed at childrenhttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/72/Claim no 54: Patrick Holford Improves Mental performance made on 2011-08-10 - Untested and implausiblehttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/54/Holford does a voice-over advertising this supplement aimed at children.https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/54/Claim no 53: Bioptron Light Therapy System Treats Herpes Simplex made on 2011-08-29 - Untested and implausiblehttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/53/This company sells extremely expensive devices that are essentially just glorified lights. The company claims its devices are complementary treatments for a range of illnesses.https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/53/Claim no 52: La Beautique Prevents Aging made on 2011-08-27 - Untested and implausiblehttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/52/La Beautique claims that galvanic ultrasonic wave treatment can be used as an anti-aging devicehttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/52/Claim no 51: Bloodscan Africa Analyses Health made on 2011-08-12 - Untested and implausiblehttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/51/This company claims that its proprietary blood analysis system "provides you with a benchmark of your current health status".https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/51/Claim no 50: BioBalance Treats AIDS made on 2011-07-06 - Untested and implausiblehttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/50/BioBalance together with ATKA Pharma are marketing their fulvic acid product(s) to dietitians, claiming that it reduces HIV viral load.https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/50/Claim no 49: Boiron Laboratories Alleviates Flus and colds made on 2011-07-10 - Implausiblehttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/49/Boiron claims that a homeopathic remedy called Oscillococcinum relieves fly symptoms. https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/49/Claim no 48: Aconite Medical Suppliers Treats AIDS made on 2011-05-23 - Untested and implausiblehttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/48/This is a Google ad promoting Revivo tea as a treatment for AIDS.https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/48/Response no 71: ASASA Ruling on 2011-06-29https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/71/This is a breach of a previous ruling. ASASA instructs Revivo to remove the Google ad. Revivo pleads ignorance of the ad so no sanctions instituted.https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/71/Claim no 47: Boehringer Ingelheim Boosts Immune system made on 2011-07-07 - Tests are disputed or inconclusivehttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/47/https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/47/Claim no 46: Tibb Herbals Boosts Immune system made on 2011-07-04 - Untestedhttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/46/https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/46/Claim no 45: Solal Technologies Prevents Heart Disease made on 2010-10-01 - Untestedhttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/45/Solal claims Omega 3 deficiency can increase the risk of heart attacks, strokes, arthritis, diabetes and depression and that most people are deficient in Omega 3.https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/45/Response no 70: ASASA Ruling on 2011-06-29https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/70/ASASA rules in favour of complainant, Kevin Charleston, and orders the advert to be withdrawn because it is in contravention of Appendix F.https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/70/Response no 69: ASASA Ruling on 2011-06-30https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/69/ASASA dismisses a complaint by the Sugar Association that Solal was in breach of a ruling by ASASA of 5 May 2011. The ruling has implications for adverts stored in Google cache.https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/69/Response no 68: ASASA Ruling on 2011-06-29https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/68/ASASA orders the Solal claims to be withdrawn. The complaint is only partially upheld because of a technical issue around Appendix A of the code.https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/68/Claim no 43: Solal Technologies Helps Stop Smoking made on 2011-06-15 - Untested and implausiblehttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/43/This advert claims that several products can prevent heart disease or help you give up smoking and reduce the risk of a heart attack.https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/43/Response no 66: ASASA Ruling on 2011-07-14https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/66/ASASA accepts undertaking from HIVEX that their advert will be withdrawnhttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/66/Claim no 42: A Vogel Prevents Flus and colds made on 2011-06-14 - Untestedhttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/42/A Vogel ran an advert at 18h45 on 14 June 2011 on SABC 2 claiming that Echinoforce prevents colds and flus and boosts the immune system.https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/42/Response no 65: Treatment Action Campaign Complaint to ASASA on 2011-05-20https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/65/https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/65/Claim no 41: Clicks Supports Weight Loss made on 2011-05-30 - Implausiblehttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/41/Clicks Pharmacy markets Apple Cider as a supplement to supports weight losshttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/41/Claim no 40: Patrick Holford Improves Mood made on 2011-05-18 - Untestedhttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/40/Holford does a voice-over advertising his Mood Food supplement.https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/40/Response no 64: ASASA Ruling on 2011-05-05https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/64/Solal ordered to withdraw advert that makes hyperbolic claims about the ill-effects of sugarhttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/64/Claim no 39: Dr Boxall's Reduces Weight made on 2011-05-10 - Tests are disputed or inconclusivehttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/39/Dr Boxall's claims that Hoodia Gordonii reduces weight and obesityhttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/39/Claim no 38: Dr Boxall's Treats AIDS made on 2011-05-10 - Untestedhttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/38/Dr Boxall's claims that Sutherlandia Frutescans boosts immunity in people with AIDShttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/38/Claim no 37: The Global Natural Healthcare Trust Treats AIDS made on 2011-05-02 - Untested and implausiblehttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/37/This UK funded charity runs a clinic in Orange Farm near Johannesburg in which they treat people with HIV using herbal remedies.https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/37/Claim no 36: Abha Light Treats AIDS made on 2011-05-02 - Untested and implausiblehttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/36/Abha Light claims to treat HIV and Elephantiasis in Nairobi, Kenya, using homeopathic remedies.https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/36/Claim no 35: Solal Technologies Cures Hangovers made on 2011-04-10 - Untestedhttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/35/Solal ran an advert in the Cape Times claiming that their products are a quick fix for hangovershttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/35/Claim no 34: Imuniti Holdings Ltd Treats AIDS made on 2011-03-23 - Implausiblehttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/34/Imuniti Holdings claims that its product treats HIV in a press statement aimed at the Johannesburg Stock Exchangehttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/34/Claim no 33: Solal Technologies Improves Nutrition made on 2009-09-05 - Untestedhttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/33/Solal ran an advert titled "Why Solal Technologies believes that omega 3s from krill oil are better than fish oil."https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/33/Response no 63: ASASA Ruling on 2009-11-23https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/63/ASASA upholds a competitor complaint against Solal. Solal's claims are unsubstantiated and must be withdrawn.https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/63/Response no 62: Vital Health Foods Complaint to ASASA on 2009-11-01https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/62/https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/62/Response no 61: ASASA Ruling on 2010-08-26https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/61/ASASA rules in favour of complainant Kevin Charleston. The claim that Vitamin D is as effective as a vaccine is unsubstantiated and must be withdrawn.https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/61/Response no 60: Kevin Charleston Complaint to ASASA on 2010-07-26https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/60/https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/60/Claim no 32: Solal Technologies Vitamin D functions as a vaccine made on 2010-08-26 - Untested and implausiblehttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/32/Solal placed an advert in The Star claiming that Vitamin D is as effective as a vaccine.https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/32/Claim no 31: Solal Technologies Sugar has harmful effects made on 2009-12-01 - Hyperbolehttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/31/A Solal advert in the Star claims that too much sugar or artificial sweetners can cause cancer. This sets off a protracted battle at ASASA with the Sugar Association.https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/31/Response no 59: ASASA Ruling on 2010-05-17https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/59/Solal presents an expert witness who verifies their claims. ASASA rules in Solal's favour.https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/59/Response no 57: Solal Technologies Appeal to ASASA on 2010-02-22https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/57/https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/57/Response no 56: ASASA Ruling on 2009-12-01https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/56/The Solal claims are not substantiated. The complaint was upheld and the claims ordered to be withdrawn.https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/56/Response no 55: South African Sugar Association Complaint to ASASA on 2009-11-01https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/55/https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/55/Response no 54: ASASA Ruling on 2010-05-17https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/54/ASASA rules on Solal's Appealhttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/54/Response no 53: Solal Technologies Appeal to ASASA on 2010-05-17https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/53/https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/53/Response no 52: Solal Technologies Appeal to ASASA on 2010-02-22https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/52/https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/52/Response no 51: ASASA Ruling on 2009-12-01https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/51/https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/51/Response no 50: South African Sugar Association Complaint to ASASA on 2009-12-01https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/50/https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/50/Claim no 30: Apostle Shada Mishe Cures AIDS made on 2011-02-01 - Untested and implausiblehttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/30/https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/30/Claim no 29: Vulcan Silver Treats Infection made on 2011-03-03 - Untested and implausiblehttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/29/https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/29/Claim no 28: HIVEX Treats AIDS made on 2011-01-19 - Untested and implausiblehttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/28/https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/28/Claim no 27: Power Balance Improves Balance made on 2011-02-28 - Untested and implausiblehttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/27/https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/27/Claim no 26: Solal Technologies Alleviates Vitamin Deficiency made on 2011-02-01 - Tests are disputed or inconclusivehttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/26/This Solal flyer claimed that more than 80% of South Africans tested are deficient in vitamin D3, which is essential for heart health.https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/26/Claim no 25: Solal Technologies Delays macular degeneration made on 2010-05-01 - Untested and implausiblehttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/25/Solal claims in an advert in Fair Lady that their product delays macular degeneration. Their advert was also misleading about the causes of this condition.https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/25/Response no 49: ASASA Ruling on 2011-02-18https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/49/ASASA rules in favour of complainant, Kevin Charleston, and orders the advert to be withdrawn because it is in contravention of Appendix F.https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/49/Response no 48: ASASA Ruling on 2010-08-30https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/48/ASASA upholds the complaint and rules that the Solal claim is unsubstantiated and must be withdrawn.https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/48/Response no 47: Dr. JC Laithwaithe Complaint to ASASA on 2010-08-01https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/47/https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/47/Response no 46: Kevin Charleston Complaint to ASASA on 2011-02-02https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/46/https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/46/Response no 45: ASASA Ruling on 2011-02-18https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/45/https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/45/Response no 44: Kevin Charleston Complaint to ASASA on 2011-02-01https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/44/https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/44/Claim no 24: Pharma Natura PTY (Ltd) Improves Mood disorders made on 2011-01-17 - Tests showed no significant effect https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/24/https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/24/Response no 43: ASASA Ruling on 2011-02-22https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/43/https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/43/Response no 42: Susan Goldstein Complaint to ASASA on 2011-01-17https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/42/https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/42/Response no 41: ASASA Ruling on 2011-02-22https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/41/https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/41/Response no 40: Susan Goldstein Complaint to ASASA on 2011-01-17https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/40/https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/40/Claim no 23: Quantum-Leap Increases Power made on 2011-02-22 - Untested and implausiblehttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/23/https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/23/Claim no 22: T4 Pro Balance Increases Strength made on 2011-02-23 - Untested and implausiblehttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/22/https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/22/Claim no 21: BioLife Boosts Immune system made on 2011-02-22 - Tests showed no significant effect https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/21/https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/21/Claim no 20: Secomet Treats AIDS made on 2006-10-01 - Tests are disputed or inconclusivehttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/20/https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/20/Response no 39: Treatment Action Campaign Complaint to Department of Health's Law Enforcement Unit on 2006-11-01https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/39/https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/39/Claim no 19: Westco International Cures AIDS made on 2011-02-16 - Untested and implausiblehttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/19/https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/19/Claim no 18: Comforter's Healing Gift Cures AIDS made on 2007-09-13 - Untested and implausiblehttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/18/Comforter’s Healing Gift, a South African com produces an extract of a plant called sonneblom (not sunflower). According to Freddie Isaacs, the inventor of the treatment and a co-director of the https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/18/Response no 38: Treatment Action Campaign Complaint to Director of Public Prosecutions on 2007-10-04https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/38/https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/38/Response no 37: Treatment Action Campaign Complaint to ASASA on 2009-11-22https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/37/https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/37/Response no 36: ASASA Ruling on 2011-02-02https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/36/https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/36/Response no 35: Treatment Action Campaign Complaint to ASASA on 2009-11-09https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/35/https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/35/Response no 34: ASASA Ruling on 2011-02-03https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/34/https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/34/Response no 33: Treatment Action Campaign Complaint to ASASA on 2011-01-23https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/33/https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/33/Response no 32: Treatment Action Campaign Court Action on 2008-03-12https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/32/https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/32/Claim no 17: Mr. Peter Michael von Maltitz Cures AIDS made on 2010-03-15 - Tests are disputed or inconclusivehttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/17/https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/17/Response no 31: Treatment Action Campaign Complaint to Department of Health's Law Enforcement Unit on 2010-03-15https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/31/https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/31/Claim no 16: Kalahari Moshaweng Health Center Treats AIDS made on 2010-02-19 - Untested and implausiblehttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/16/https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/16/Response no 27: Kalahari Moshaweng Health Center Letter to TAC on 2010-03-15https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/27/https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/27/Response no 26: Treatment Action Campaign Letter to Catholic Welfare and Development on 2010-02-19https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/26/https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/26/Claim no 15: Homeopathy for Health in Africa Treats AIDS made on 2011-02-11 - Tests are disputed or inconclusivehttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/15/https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/15/Claim no 14: SA Natural Products Pty (Ltd) Reduces Acidity made on 2010-05-01 - Untestedhttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/14/https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/14/Response no 25: ASASA Ruling on 2010-09-29https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/25/https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/25/Response no 24: Sydney Kaye Complaint to ASASA on 2010-06-01https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/24/https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/24/Claim no 13: SA Natural Products Pty (Ltd) Treats Mood disorders made on 2010-12-01 - Untestedhttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/13/A very important decision of the ASA regarding what degree of expertise will be considered as sufficient.https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/13/Response no 23: ASASA Ruling on 2011-02-09https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/23/https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/23/Response no 22: Sydney Kaye Complaint to ASASA on 2011-01-01https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/22/https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/22/Claim no 12: Prof. Billy's AIDS Clinic Cures AIDS made on 2008-06-06 - Untested and implausiblehttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/12/https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/12/Response no 21: ASASA Ruling on 2008-07-30https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/21/https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/21/Response no 20: Treatment Action Campaign Complaint to ASASA on 2008-06-30https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/20/https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/20/Claim no 11: Zeblon Gwala Cures AIDS made on 2007-12-06 - Untested and implausiblehttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/11/Zeblon Gwala advertised Ubhejane as an AIDS curehttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/11/Response no 19: Treatment Action Campaign Complaint to ASASA on 2008-04-04https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/19/https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/19/Response no 18: Treatment Action Campaign Complaint to Department of Health's Law Enforcement Unit on 2008-04-11https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/18/https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/18/Response no 17: ASASA Ruling on 2008-04-04https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/17/https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/17/Response no 16: Treatment Action Campaign Complaint to Department of Health's Law Enforcement Unit on 2008-05-11https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/16/https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/16/Response no 15: Treatment Action Campaign Complaint to ASASA on 2008-05-11https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/15/https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/15/Response no 14: Treatment Action Campaign Media article on 2010-02-11https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/14/https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/14/Claim no 10: Carpe Diem Enterprises Safe Circumcision made on 2010-06-20 - Tests showed this is unsafehttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/10/Carpe Diem Enterprises has been distributing an unsafe circumcision device called the Tara KLamp. Note claim date is simply a date we checked their website. The claim was first made long before then.https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/10/Claim no 9: Damaansa Holdings Ltd. Treats AIDS made on 2010-04-01 - Untested and implausiblehttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/9/https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/9/Response no 13: ASASA Ruling on 2010-08-30https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/13/https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/13/Response no 12: Treatment Action Campaign Complaint to ASASA on 2010-04-07https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/12/https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/12/Claim no 8: Solid Rock Church Cures AIDS made on 2010-04-28 - Untested and implausiblehttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/8/https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/8/Response no 11: ASASA Ruling on 2010-07-19https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/11/https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/11/Response no 10: Mrs. Hilary Phillips Complaint to ASASA on 2010-04-21https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/10/https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/10/Claim no 7: Gogo's Traditional Medicines (GTM) Treats AIDS made on 2008-06-06 - Untested and implausiblehttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/7/https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/7/Response no 9: ASASA Ruling on 2008-09-29https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/9/https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/9/Response no 8: Treatment Action Campaign Complaint to ASASA on 2008-08-04https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/8/https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/8/Claim no 6: Aconite Medical Suppliers Treats AIDS made on 2007-05-18 - Untested and implausiblehttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/6/https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/6/Response no 7: ASASA Ruling on 2009-08-20https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/7/https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/7/Response no 6: Patrick Linzer Complaint to ASASA on 2007-05-18https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/6/https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/6/Claim no 5: Rath Health Foundation Treats AIDS made on 2004-11-30 - Untested and implausiblehttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/5/https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/5/Response no 5: Treatment Action Campaign Complaint to ASASA on 2010-12-14https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/5/https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/5/Claim no 4: HIVEX Treats AIDS made on 2010-12-14 - Untested and implausiblehttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/4/https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/4/Claim no 3: Christ Embassy Cures Breast Cancer made on 2011-01-23 - Untested and implausiblehttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/3/Pastor Chris, the leader of this cult church, claims to cure a woman with breast cancer in front of a large crowd.https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/3/Response no 4: ASASA Ruling on 2009-12-02https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/4/Solal claims the advert was placed in error and so ASASA declines to investigate further.https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/4/Response no 3: ASASA Ruling on 2010-12-15https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/3/This is not a ruling on the complaint itself. Solal made contentions against Marcus Low, the complainant. ASASA dismissed these contentions and gave ASASA a final opportunity to respond to Low. https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/3/Response no 2: Harris Steinman Complaint to ASASA on 2009-10-09https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/2/https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/2/Response no 1: Treatment Action Campaign Complaint to ASASA on 2010-10-15https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/1/https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/responses/1/Claim no 2: Solal Technologies Improves Nutrition made on 2009-10-01 - Untested and implausiblehttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/2/Solal placed a health shake advertisement in Beeld.https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/2/Claim no 1: Solal Technologies Prevents Aging made on 2010-10-01 - Untested and implausiblehttps://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/1/Solal claims to be an "anti-aging specialist". This is one of their most strident claims.https://www.quackdown.info/quackdown/claims/1/