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Response number: 83

Responder: ASASA

Date of response: Feb. 2, 2012

Type of response: Ruling

Final Appeals Committee of ASA overturned earlier ruling that Solal advert violated appendix F.

Claims dealt with in this response

Claim no 58: Solal Technologies Increases risk of heart attack, diabetes, depression and arthritis Omega deficiency made on 2010-10-04 - Untested and implausible

Description

See full ruling at: http://www.asasa.org.za/ResultDetail.aspx?Ruling=5946

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