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Consumer Alert

Free COVID test kits are back: Here’s how to get yours

Colleen Tressler, FTC, Division of Consumer and Business Education
Starting November 20, every U.S. household can again place an order to receive four more free COVID-19 rapid tests delivered directly to their home.
Consumer Alert

Unmasking sellers of bogus COVID-19 prevention claims

Colleen Tressler, FTC, Division of Consumer and Business Education
​​​​​​​Even though the COVID-19 health emergency is over, many Americans continue to struggle with treatment for illness ― and the FTC will continue go after bad actors who trick people with claims about their products. Case in point: The sellers of The 1 Virus Buster Invisible Mask ― also advertised as The 1 Virus Buster Card ― claim their product gives you an invisible, three-foot barrier of protection against 99.99% of airborne diseases, including COVID-19. Hard to believe? The FTC agrees. Read on to learn more.
Consumer Alert

How to avoid buying fake COVID tests online

Colleen Tressler

The news is filled with images of long lines at in-person COVID testing sites and reports of limited supplies of at-home test kits. It’s not a surprise that, according to the U.S.