Ads for supplement retailers banned after claims they could ‘treat’ autism and ADHD
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has made a series of rulings banning adverts from supplement retailers which claimed the products helped to “treat or cure” traits associated with autism spectrum conditions and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
The rulings against EllaOla, Get Dopa and Healthbio were part of a larger investigation into online ads for food supplement brands, which claimed its products could manage the symptoms of ADHD or autism.
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