NVWA has not yet received a penny from fines for false vitamin claims

The Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) issued high fines six years ago to companies that made false claims about vitamins during the coronavirus pandemic. According to Pzc.nl, however, not a penny of these fines has been paid yet.

The fines, which were described as sky-high, were intended as a penalty for spreading misleading information about vitamins and their alleged effects against the coronavirus. The claims were not scientifically substantiated.

Nevertheless, according to Pzc.nl, it has so far been difficult to collect the fines. It is not clear whether the companies have appealed or taken other steps to avoid the fines.

The NVWA has tackled misleading claims several times in recent years, but the non-payment of these specific fines is remarkable. It is not known when or if the financial penalties will eventually be received.

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.